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George Innes WEBB

Regimental number2694
Place of birthGlen Innes, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationIronworker
Address26 Alexander Street, Addington, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation36
Height5' 11"
Weight136 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Emily Josephine Webb, 579 Dowling Street, Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date1 May 1916
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Pioneer Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/13/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 24 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 June 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William Henry and Catherine WEBB
Discharge date11 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Sydney, 24 August 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 12 October 1916.

Proceeded overseas to France, 16 January 1917; taken on strength, 1st Pioneer Bn, in the field, 20 January 1917.

On leave to United Kingdom, 16 March 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 2 April 1918.

Detached to Corps Rest Station, 1st Australian Division, 4 July 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 1 August 1918.

Marched out to England for return to Australia, 17 April 1919; marched in to No 1 Group, Longbridge Deverill, 18 April 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Darwin', 12 June 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 27 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 11 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Death attributed to war service.
Date of death14 February 1925
Age at death44
Place of burialRandwick Cemetery, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, WEBB George Innes

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