James GEORGE

Regimental numberR6536
Place of birthGlenorchy, New Zealand
SchoolQueenstown, New Zealand
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationMiner
AddressCiarns, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinJames George, Winton, South New Zealand
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date2 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name26th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 7 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll26th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 20 April 1918
Age at death25
Place of burialVignacourt British Cemetery (Plot I, Row D, Grave No. 7), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
107
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Mary GEORGE, Glenorchy, New Zealand
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal