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George McKNOCKITER

Regimental number455
Place of birthBairnsdale Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationJoiner
AddressAdeney Street, Camperdown, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, W McKnockiter, Adeney Street, Camperdown, Victoria
Enlistment date18 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: "Unspecified"

FateReturned to Australia 11 May 1916
Place of burialAt Sea
Commemoration detailsChatby Memorial, Alexandria, Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
53
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Also states returned to Australia 11th May 1916
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62
Date: 19 April 1917

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