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George James FORDEN

Regimental number7961
Place of birthForrestville South Australia
ReligionCongregational
OccupationWarehouseman
AddressMyrtle Bank, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMother, Mrs M E Forden, Fullerton Road, Myrtle Bank, South Australia
Enlistment date30 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll18 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameNo 1 Australian General Hospital
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board A62 Wandilla on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollRegimental Quartermaster Sergaent
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Casualty Clearing Station
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 20 June 1919
Other details

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

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