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George Lemuel LODGE

Regimental number3588
Place of birthLittle River, Victoria
SchoolLittle River State School, Victoria
Other trainingGordon Technical College, Geelong, VIC
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationWool classer
AddressLittle River, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, William Lodge, Little River, Victoria
Enlistment date30 September 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll20 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name22nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/39/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll58th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 15 July 1916
Place of death or woundingSomme, France
Age at death21
Place of burialRue-Petillon Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row K, Grave No. III), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
166
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Harriet LODGE, Little River, Victoria
Family/military connectionsTwo brothers who were both killed in action.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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