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George William BURGOYNE

Regimental number365
Place of birthRockhampton, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarter
AddressGoondoon Street, Gladstone, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 9.5"
Weight153 lbs
Next of kinMrs C Burgoyne, Goondoon Street, Gladstone, Queensland
Previous military serviceMember, Gladstone Rifle Club
Enlistment date31 August 1914
Place of enlistmentRockhampton, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A5 S.S. Omrah on 24 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 19 January 1916
Discharge date19 April 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 2 March 1915.

Wounded in action, 25 April 1915 (gun shot wound, right ankle); admitted to Valetta Hospital, Malta, 4 May 1915; to Intarfa Hospital, Malta, 23 May 1915; to England, 21 June 1915, and admitted to Western General Hospital, Manchester, 28 June 1915.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Star of Victoria', 19 January 1916(renal disease); discharged, 19 April 1916.

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

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