| Regimental number | 206 |
| Place of birth | Bristol, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | c/- Mrs Doyle, West Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 1" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, Thomas Westlake, 10 Callow Street, St Paul's, Bristol, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 121 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 18 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 18 December 1915. Found guilty, Ismailia, 19 December 1915, of (1) improper conduct in town, (2) overstaying leave, (3) resisting escort: awarded 7 days' confined to camp and forfeits 7 days' pay for improper conduct; awarded 3 days' confined to camp for overstaying leave; awarded 7 days' confined to camp and forfeits 7 days' pay for resisting escort. Found guilty, Tel el Kebir, 16 February 1916, of disobedience in such a manner as to show a wilful defiance of authority and lawful command given by his superior officer in the execution of his office: awarded 10 days' confined to barracks. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Posted missing, 20 July 1916. Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 12 August 1917, pronounced fate as 'Killed in Action, 20 July 1916'. Statement, Red Cross File No 2910201, 149 Pte Hedley McFARLANE, 32nd Bn (patient, Brook War Hospital, Woolwich, England), 4 September 1916: 'On the night of 19th July near Pozieres I was wounded and lay next to George Westlake who was dead. I crawled back, leaving him.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WESTLAKE George
Red Cross file 2910201 |
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