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George Lawrence ALLAN

Regimental number31438
Place of birthDublin, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationCook
Address50 Rupert Street, Collingwood, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Height5' 7.5"
Weight127 lbs
Next of kinAunt, Mrs Sarah Fraser, 50 Rupert Street, Collingwood, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date24 December 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 14, Reinforcement 9
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/41/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on 23 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 1 November 1917
Discharge date12 February 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Melbourne on RMS 'Orontes', 23 December 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 17 February 1917; marched into No 3 Camp, Parkhouse, 18 February 1917; marched into RBAA, Larkhill, 26 March 1917.

Found guilty at Larkhill, 27 March 1917, of (1) drunkenness, and (2) being out of bounds: awarded 14 days' detention; forfeited total of 14 days' pay; moved out from Larkhill, 3 June 1917; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 4 June 1917.

Found guilty at Weymouth, 5 August 1917, of (1) neglect to obey garrison orders insofar as bing in Weymouth without a pass, 9.40 pm, 5 August 1917, and (2) being in possession of alcoholic liquor: awarded 4 days' Field Punishment No 2.

Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Anchises', 1 November 1917 (hernia).

Found guilty by District Court Martial at sea, 15 December 1917: fined #1.0.0 and awarded 21 days' Field Punishment No 2; disembarked Melbourne, 3 January 1918. Discharged as being medically unfit for continued service, 12 February 1918.

Medals: British War Medal
Date of death27 July 1933
Place of burialBurwood Cemetery

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