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George Russell DRYSDALE

Regimental number461
Place of birthCressy, Victoria
SchoolFettes College, Edinburgh, Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationCane farmer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinBrother, M. J. Drysdale, Hartfield, Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland
Enlistment date22 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentLance Corporal
Unit name2nd Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/7/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 24 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Light Horse Regiment
FateDied of disease 8 April 1917
Other detailsDied while a prisoner of war.
Miscellaneous detailsP O W BURIED BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY

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