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Stanley Ashton GESS

Regimental number202
Place of birthPenshurst New South Wales
ReligionProtestant
OccupationHorse owner
AddressKillara, Dorrigo, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinErnest William Gess, Killara, Dorrigo, New South Wales
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name4th Battalion, G Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 24 September 1918
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 77 Sergeant Ernest George GESS, 33rd Bn, returned to Australia, 25 January 1919; 5087 Pte Russell Carter GESS, 4th Bn, returned to Australia, 22 July 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

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

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