| Regimental number | 2633 |
| Place of birth | Perth, Western Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Horse trainer |
| Address | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Harry Armitage c/o Buxton and Co, Butchers, West Perth, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board RMS Morea on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion, Imperial Camel Corps |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gaza, Palestine |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Place of burial | No Known Grave |
| Commemoration details | Jerusalem War Memorial Cemetery, Palestine |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 10 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Reported for duty and taken on strength, 3rd Light Horse Training Regiment, Tel-el-Kebir, 1 July 1916. Detached to Imperial Camel Corps, 1 September 1916; taken on strength, Imperial Camel Corps, Abbassia, 1 September 1916; marched out to No 3 Company, Imperial Camel Corps, 19 September 1916; embarked Alexandria for Matruth, 20 September 1916; attached to No 3 Company, Matruth, 21 September 1916; embarked Matruth for Alexandria, 27 September 1916; attached to Australian Reserve, Imperial Camel Corps, Abbassia, 29 September 1916; marched out to No 3 Company, Imperial Camel Corps, 30 September 1916; taken on strength, No 3 Company, 1 October 1916. Taken on strength, 1st Anzac Bn, Imperial Camel Brigade, 11 November 1916. Admitted to 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance, El-Arish, 24 January 1917 (ingrown toenail); discharged to duty, 10 February 1917; rejoined unit, El-Arish, 10 February 1917. Killed in action, Gaza, Palestine, 19 April 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ARMITAGE George |
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