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Owen GEORGE

Regimental number2933
Place of birthChewstoke, Somerset, England
SchoolThornbury Grammar School, England
Age on arrival in Australia20
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarm hand
AddressTambelup, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, William George, Woodborough Farm, Somerset, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date6 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Light Horse Regiment, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/15/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board RMS Mooltan on 28 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Light Horse Regiment
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularDied of illness contracted in the war.
FateReturned to Australia 22 December 1918
Age at death26
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialFremantle Cemetery (Portion Church of England, Plot A, Grave No. 1648), Western Australia
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
7
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Mrs J. GEORGE. Native of Ubley, Somerset, England

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