George Henry DEER

Regimental number116
Date of birth14 October 1884
Place of birthReynella, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Height5' 7"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Rose Celia Deer, Reynella, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 2 years in the 10th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date15 September 1914
Place of enlistmentMorphettville, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on 12 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 5 March 1919
Discharge date12 June 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine

Wounded in action, 19 April 1917 (gun shot wound, left side).

Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on bboard5 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 12 June 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death13 January 1939
Age at death54
Place of burialAIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, DEER George Henry