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George DICKSON

Regimental number523
Place of birthBrisbane, Queensland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressThomas Street, West End, South Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinFather, Mr Edward Dickson, Thomas Street, West End, South Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date7 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name31st Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/48/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915
Two ships left from Melbourne carrying the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D: HMAT A62, 'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. It is not possible from the Embarkation Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on 5 November 1915
Two ships left from Melbourne carrying the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D: HMAT A62, 'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. It is not possible from the Embarkation Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll31st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 18 December 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Edward and Margaret DICKSON
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death23 September 1943
Age at death57
Place of burialLutyche Cemetery, Queensland

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