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George Alexander Lewis MASTERS

Regimental number234
Place of birthGillingham, Kent, England
SchoolMathmatical School, Rochester, Kent, England
Age on arrival in Australia35
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTraveller
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation37
Next of kinWife, Mrs. S. E. Masters, 154 High Street, Rochester, England
Previous military serviceServed in the Royal East Kent Yeomary and City Imperial Volunteers in South African War.
Enlistment date4 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/7/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A15 Star of England on 24 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Light Horse Regiment
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularHe served in South Africa 1899-1902 and was awarded the Queens Medal 5 Clasp. He was a very keen soldier and from the age of 16 years had been in Volunteers.
FateKilled in Action 5 July 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death39
Age at death from cemetery records39
Place of burialShrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot III, Row F, Grave No. 32), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
3
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Eliza MASTERS; husband of Mrs S. MASTERS, 154 Eastgate, High Street, Rochester, England. Native of Dartford, Kent
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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