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George Salem HOLM

Regimental number4231
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngineer's apprentice
AddressNewcastle, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.6
Height5' 9"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinFather, John Holm, 41 Lewis Street, Islington, Newcastle, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 1 year in the Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date19 April 1917
Place of enlistmentNewcastle, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Pioneer Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/13/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 16 June 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 13 July 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Robert and Sandra Crofts
Discharge date2 October 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Persic', 13 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 2 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 2 October 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death25 August 1964
Age at death65
Place of burialCremated: St Thomas Cemetery (Wall A Niche 101), Enfield, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, HOLM George Salem

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