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George Robert CHOAT

Regimental number1846
Place of birthClapton, London, England
SchoolClapton Parish School, London, England
Age on arrival in Australia32
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressMurwillumbah, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation37
Next of kinWife, Mrs Rosetta Choat, Gap Gate, Murwillumbah, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 8 years in the Royal Irish Hussars, British Army: 4 years on Reserve.
Enlistment date25 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/16/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mooltan on 12 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Pioneer Battalion
FateDied of wounds 28 September 1917
Place of death or woundingDied of wounds 2nd Canadian Casuality Station
Age at death38
Age at death from cemetery records38
Place of burialLijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXV, Row B), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
173
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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