Regimental number | 6987 |
Place of birth | Lubeck, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Wonwonah Road, Horsham, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 35 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A Faux, Wonwonah Road, Horsham, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Horsham, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 23 November 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 29 January 1917. Admitted to Fargo Military Hospital, 6 March 1917 (influenza); marched in to 2nd Training Bn from hospital, 15 March 1917. Admitted to Parkhouse Hospital, 2 April 1917 (mumps); discharged, 22 April 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal, 9 July 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 25 August 1917; taken on strength, 37th Bn, in the field, 1 September 1917. Promoted Temporary Corporal, 12 October 1917; Corporal 20 November 1917. Appointed Lance Sergeant, 20 November 1917. Wounded in action, 6 April 1918 (gun shot wound, head), and admitted to 11th Field Ambulance; transferred to 3rd Casualty Clearing Station, 7 April 1918; to 4th General Hospital, 9 April 1918; to 6th Convalescent Depot, Etaples, 11 April 1918; to 5th Rest Camp, Ecault, 16 April 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field 2 May 1918. Promoted Temporary Sergeant, 1 September 1918. On leave to England, 11 September 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 4 October 1918. Transferred to 38th Bn, 12 October 1918, and reverted to Lance Sergeant. Transferred to 9th Training Bn, 28 October 1918; taken on strength, Permanent Cadre, 9th Training Bn, Tidworth, 31 October 1918.Admitted to Fovant Military Hospital, 10 December 1918 (influenza); marched in to 9th Training Bn from hospital, 16 December 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 29 January 1919; rejoined 38th Bn, 2 February 1919.Admitted to 39th General Hospital, Havre, 4 May 1919 (not yet diagnosed); transferred to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, England, 8 May 1919; discharged, 4 July 1919; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 62 days. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Raranga', 8 September 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 27 October 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 11 December 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FAUX George |