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George Albert ORGILL

Regimental number564
Place of birthSouth Melbourne, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34
Height5' 8"
Weight145 lbs
Next of kinThomas Orgill, Langhorne Street, Dandenong, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 5 years in the Garrison Artillery (Militia); time expired; 3 years in Victoria Police; resigned.
Enlistment date1 September 1914
Place of enlistmentMaryborough, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, E Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A5 S.S. Omrah on 24 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 24 September 1918
Discharge date24 January 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia from Taranto, 24 September 1918; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 24 January 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSurname indistinct on Embarkation Roll.

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