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George Grenfell PARTRIDGE

Regimental number5872
Date of birth12 August 1895
Place of birthBaroota, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarm labourer
AddressBelton, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.4
Height5' 8"
Weight153 lbs
Next of kinFather, G B Partridge, Belton, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date21 December 1914
Place of enlistmentOaklands, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameLight Horse Brigade Train 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/102/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 26 May 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll8944
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Company, Australian Army Service Corps
FateReturned to Australia 1 November 1917
Discharge date6 February 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 5864 Driver William Bassett PARTRIDGE, 20th Company, Australian Army Service Corps, returned to Australia, 8 January 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia, 1 November 1917; discharged (medically unfit: traumatic synovitis, right knee), Adelaide, 6 February 1918.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No S42863.
Date of death5 April 1985
Age at death89
Place of burialCentennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, PARTRIDGE George Grenfell

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