Regimental number | 2243 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Beltana, South Australia |
School | Beltana Public School, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Farina, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Player, Umberatna Station, via Leigh's Creek, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Port Augusta, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 50th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/67/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
Place of burial | Pont D'Achelles Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 7), Nieppe, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 137 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edwin and Elizabeth PLAYER, Kooringa, South Australia. Native of Beltana, South Australia |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, PLAYER George |