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George Francis PAUL

Regimental number8
Place of birthSandgate, Queensland
SchoolKing's School, Parramatta, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationAgent
AddressMain Street, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23.4
Height5' 9.25"
Weight182 lbs
Next of kinStep-mother, Mrs Paul, Main Street, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed for 7 years in the Cadets; 2 years in 2nd Company, Army Service Corps, Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date21 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name5th Company Army Service Corps, 1st Light Horse Brigade Train
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Omrah on 24 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal RollNo 5 Company, Australian Army Service Corps
FateDied of disease 18 April 1916
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Final rank incorrectly entered on Nominal Roll as Private.
Place of death or woundingSohag, Egypt
Age at death25
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialCairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 2), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
181
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Margaret/Marguerite PAUL, Main Street, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Died of smallpox, 18 April 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, PAUL George Francis

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