George Augustus Thomas PARKS

Regimental number1959
Place of birthReading, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressConcord Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 8"
Weight142 lbs
Next of kinFather, George Parks, Gold Street, Southland, England
Enlistment date8 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll13 January 1916
Place of enlistmentCasula, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name59th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/76/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 4 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll57th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 27 March 1916
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Actual return date is 11/03/1919. Error on original Nominal Roll document.
Discharge date17 June 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, PARKS George Augustus Thomas