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George SPALDING

Regimental number1158
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMiner
AddressMeekatharra, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation45
Height5'8.83"
Weight65 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Mary Ann Spalding, Vic Park, E Streinaway, Western Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date17 November 1915
Place of enlistmentBlackboy Hill, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameMining Corps, Company 3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 20 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Tunnelling Company
FateReturned to Australia 10 March 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Son of Samuel SPALDING
Discharge date20 May 1918
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Durham Castle', 10 March 1918; discharged Perth, 20 May 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Death attributed to war service.
Date of death19 March 1935
Age at death68
Place of burialKarrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, SPALDING George

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