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George James Argent WING

Regimental number497
Place of birthPreston, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressPreston, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, G.H. Wing, Preston, Tasmania
Enlistment date19 August 1914
Place of enlistmentPontville, Tasmania
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/8/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Light Horse Regiment
FateDied of disease 6 February 1915
Place of burialCairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 152), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
4
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George Henry and Edith WING, 'Sunrise', Preston, Tasmania
Other details

War service: Egypt

Died of pneumonia.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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