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George BUSBY

Regimental number1523
Place of birthWatford, Hertfordshire, England
SchoolCallow Land Elementary Boys' School, Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Age on arrival in Australia16
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationValet
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinSister, Mrs S Jones, 968X Pinner Police Station, Middlesex, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date5 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 11 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularName given on RoH circular as George Cyril BUSBY.
FateKilled in Action 3 September 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death21
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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