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George HERON

Regimental number20251
Date of birth27 July 1883
Place of birthEllendale, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressEllendale, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinFather, G Heron, Ellendale P O, Ellendale, Tasmania
Enlistment date2 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 8, Brigade Ammunition Column
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/36/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Divisional Ammunition Column
FateReturned to Australia 6 May 1919
Family/military connectionsNephew: 5106 Pte Gordon Harold HERON, 12th Machine Gun Company, died of wounds, 12 October 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II.

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