Regimental number | 1317 |
Place of birth | Woodstock, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Seaman |
Address | Public Works Department, Wagin, Western Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 37 |
Height | 5' 6.5" |
Weight | 145 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Elizabeth Dilworth, 125 Uxbridge Road, West Ealing, London, England |
Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the South African Military Force. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 10th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Trooper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt Embarked, Fremantle, 13 October 1915; marched out to Serapeum from Heliopolis, Egypt, 26 February 1916; detached for duty with Australian Imperial Force Headquarters, Marakeb, 12 August 1917; marched out to D.M. Corps, E.E.F, 26 April 1918. Admitted to 66th Casualty Clearing Station (fever), 24 July 1918; to 26th Casualty Clearing Station, 25 July 1918; to 47th Stationary Hospital, Gaza, 28 July 1918; marched into 3rd Light Horse Training Regiment, Moascar, 29 July 1918; rejoined D.M. Corps, 5 August 1918. Admitted to 21st General Hospital (sick), Alexandria, 24 November 1918; to Convalescent Depot, Montazah, 26 November 1918; discharged to duty, 19 December 1918; rejoined D.M. Corps, E.E.F, 26 December 1918; marched out to Australian Imperial Force Headquarters, 6 April 1919. Admitted to 14th Australian General Hospital (sick), Abbassia, 15 April 1919; discharged to Moascar, 25 April 1919; marched into Details Camp from Hospital, Moascar, 25 April 1919; embarked, Port Said, on board H.T "Malwa", for the United Kingdom (10% leave scheme), 7 May 1919; commenced return to Australia on board H.T. "Zealandic", 3 July 1919; disembarked, Fremantle, 15 August 1919; discharged, Perth, 21 November 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Katanning Cemetery |
Sources | NAA: B2455, DILWORTH George Edward |