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George Milford SYMONS

Regimental number7553
Place of birthBeaconsfield, Tasmania
SchoolState School, Tasmania
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressTurner's Marsh, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27.5
Height5' 8.25"
Weight142 lbs
Next of kinFather, G Symons, Turner's Marsh, Tasmania
Previous military serviceNil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of bad feet: hammer toe, left foot)
Enlistment date9 October 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll9 November 1916
Place of enlistmentLilydale, Tasmania
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 14 June 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll27th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 20 May 1918
Place of death or woundingBoulogne, France
Age at death29
Age at death from cemetery records29
Place of burialBologne Eastern Cemetery (Plot IX, Row A, Grave No. 74), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
67
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Martha Melinda SYMONS, Turner's Marsh, Tasmania
Family/military connectionsCousins: 433 Pte Roderick DENNIS, 12th Bn, killed in action, 2 May 1915; 223 Corporal Audley DENNIS, 52nd Bn, killed in action, 4 September 1916.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Died of gas poisoning, 20 May 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, SYMONS George Milford

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