George SOUTHWOOD

Regimental number2733
Place of birthRoss Island, Townsville, Queensland
SchoolTownsville, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMiner
AddressCloncurry, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation37
Next of kinWife, Mrs Sarah Southwood, c/o Mrs Parsons, Vulture Street, South Brisbane, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date3 July 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name49th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/66/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll49th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 3 May 1918
Age at death39
Age at death from cemetery records38
Place of burialCrouy British Cemetery (Plot I, Row D, Grave No. 3), Crouy-Sur-Somme, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
149
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Frederick and Mary SOUTHWOOD. Native of Townsville, Queensland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal