Regimental number | 109 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Builder |
Address | Central Park Road, East Malvern, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 10.5" |
Weight | 178 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Seeley, Central Park Road, East Malvern, Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | Yes. Boys Brigade S. Africa Citizen Forces at present |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 29th Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 29th Battalion |
Promotions |
Lieutenant Unit: 29th Battalion Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Date of death | |
Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
Place of burial | Brighton Cemetery (Portion Baptist, Plot K, Grave No. 12), Victoria |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 116 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr. G. and Mabel SEELEY. Native of Geelong, Victoria |
Family/military connections | Cousin: 2426 Pte Allan Edward HARRIS, 46th Bn, killed in action, 11 April 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Thermistocles', 4 May 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 2 July 1917; discharged (appointment terminated), Melbourne, 11 January 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SEELEY George Norman |