Regimental number | 515 |
Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
True Name | STEWART, George Henry |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Height | 5' 5.5" |
Weight | 147 lbs |
Next of kin | Mrs E Stewart, Rackport Street, Erskinville, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served for 3 years in Australian Field Artillery, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Bombardier |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Brigade Ammunition Column |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Andrew Richardson |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ascanius', 9 February 1919; arrived Melbourne, 26 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 3 June 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Next of kin address incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Rackfort, Erskinville, New South Wales. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 79 |
Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, STEWART George |