Regimental number | 12702 |
Place of birth | Lisburn, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 'Auld Reekie', Goodwood Road, Goodwood, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 139 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister-in-Law, Mrs S Bowers, Drumbee, Kilmarnock, County Cavin, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Field Ambulance |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/54/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Ambulance |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 31 May 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 21 July 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 21 November 1916. Admitted to 11th Field Ambulance, 12 December 1917 (trench feet); transferred to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 18 December 1917; discharged to duty, 11 February 1918. Rejoined 11th Field Ambulance for duty, 16 March 1918. Admitted to 12th Casualty Clearing Station, 15 September 1918 (sick); transferred to No 19 Ambulance Train, 17 September 1918; to 9th General Hospital, Rouen, 18 September 1918; to England, 19 September 1918; admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham, England, 20 September 1918 (ingrown toenail); transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 22 November 1918; discharged from hospital and granted leave, 26 November 1918. Marched in, from leave, to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 10 December 1918; marched in to Army Medical Corps Training Depot, Fovant, 14 December 1918; marched in to Army Medical Corps Training Depot, London, 3 January 1919; eligible for 15 days' extra disembarkation leave, 30 November 1919; detached for duty with 11th Field Ambulance, 28 February 1920; granted leave, 13 March to 27 March 1920; granted extension of leave to 7 April 1920; granted extension of leave to 20 April 1920. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kigoma', 20 May 1920; disembarked Melbourne, 15 July 1920; discharged, 30 September 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BOWERS George |