| Regimental number | 15958 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Roma, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Jackeroo |
| Address | Yundah Street, Sandgate, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 7.25" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward Herman Decker, Yundah Street, Sandgate, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served for 3.5 years in the Senior Cadets (Areas 5B, 6A). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Unit name | Australian Army Service Corps, 1st & 2nd Anzac Mounted Divisions, 15th Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Port Darwin on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Mounted Division Train |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 7081 Lance Corporal Eric Paul DECKER, 15th Bn, returned to Australia, 23 July 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Embarked Sydney, 30 April 1918; disembarked Suez, 7 June 1918. Transferred to Australian Mounted Division Train, 25 August 1918. Marched in to AASC Training Depot, Moascar, 27 July 1918. Marched out to Australian Mounted Division Train, 17 August 1918; taken on strength, 37th Company, AASC, in the field, 25 August 1918. Marched out to Anzac Divisional Train, Zag-a-Zig, 4 June 1919, and taken on strength, 32nd Company, AASC, Kantara. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Burma', 26 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 1 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 25 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DECKER George Shirley |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
