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George MENSFORTH

Regimental number2450
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressAdelaide, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinWife, Mrs Sarah Jane Mensforth, 290 Currie Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Enlistment date14 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name48th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/65/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 28 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 24 January 1918
Date of death13 October 1918
Age at death from cemetery records35
Place of burialWest Terrace Cemetery (Road 5, Path 23 E, Grave No. 49), Adelaide
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
146
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Edward and Ester MENSFORTH; husband of Sarah MENSFORTH, 254 Currie Street, Adelaide. Native of Thebarton, South Australia. Plaque in Garden of Remembrance, South Australia
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death13 October 1918
Age at death35

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