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George PAVITT

Regimental number373
Place of birthChilders, Victoria
SchoolThorpdale State School, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressThorpdale, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinMother, Mrs Helen Smith Pavitt, Thorpdale, Victoria
Enlistment date1 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name37th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/54/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll37th Battalion
FateDied of disease 28 February 1917
Place of death or woundingWymouth, England
Age at death33
Age at death from cemetery records33
Place of burialMelcombe Regis Cemetery (Plot III, Row C, Grave No. 2639), Dorset, england
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
128
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Charles and Helen S. PAVITT, Thorpdale Post Office, Victoria
Family/military connectionsBrother: 392 Pte Gilbert Charles PAVITT, 13th Light Horse Regiment, effective abroad (still overseas).
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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