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George William GWYNNE

Regimental number2605
Place of birthGawler, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationMoulder
AddressWillaston, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32.8
Height5' 6.5"
Weight145 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Anne Gwynne, Willaston, Gawler, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 18 months in the Militia, Western Australia.
Enlistment date24 July 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 5
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/17/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 21 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 6 November 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Robert and Sandra Crofts
Discharge date2 March 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Marathon', 6 November 1918; discharged (medically unfit: Strain of back), Adelaide, 2 March 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death22 July 1946
Age at death62
Place of burialSt Thomas Cemetery (Section 40 Grave 15), Enfield, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, GWYNNE George William

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