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George Henry HURLSTON

Regimental number1135
Place of birthJarrahdale, Western Australia
SchoolState School, Western Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFireman
AddressCrescent, Midland Junction, Midlands, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs G Hurlston, Crescent, Midland Junction Midlands, Western Australia
Previous military serviceServed in the Australian Military Forces Senior Cadets.
Enlistment date17 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 20 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death20 May 1915
Age at death23
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialLone Pine Cemetery (Plot I, Row H, Grave No. 10), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
62
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Ethel HURLSTONE, The Crescent, Midland Junction, Western Australia
Family/military connectionsBrother killed in France.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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