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George Alfred MOSS

Regimental number2704
Place of birthNumurkak, Victoria
SchoolBeechworth State School, Victoria
Other trainingFruit factory worker
ReligionSalvation Army
OccupationLabourer
AddressUpper Stanley Road, Beechworth, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, Edward Moss, Newtown, Beechworth, Victoria
Enlistment date2 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name24th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 27 October 1915
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularMember of Salvation Army for a number of years, held the position of YPSM and Bandman and was a candidate for officership.
Place of death or woundingMont St Quentin, France
Age at death26.11
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialSt. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block R, Plot III, Row E, Grave No. 11), Rouen, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
102
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Edwin and Julie MOSS, High Street, Beechworth, Victoria. Native of Numurkah, Victoria
Family/military connectionsPte B S Moss, served for 3 years, was gassed and wounded, now returned.

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