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George Frederick EAST

Regimental number753
Place of birthBrixton England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCatechist
AddressPark View, Cabramatta, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, William Glenister East, Park View, Cabramatta, New South Wales
Enlistment date23 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name36th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/53/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll34th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 19 February 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: Lt Frederick Llewellyn EAST, 34th Bn, returned to Australia, 22 February 1917; 19881 Sapper William Glenister EAST, 2nd Field Company Engineers, returned to Australia, 1 August 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death2 February 1972
Age at death80
Place of burialKarori Cemetery (11c13/1), Wellington, New Zealand

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