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George Henry CLAPTON

Regimental number1095
Place of birthPreston, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address81 Bellairs Avenue, Yarraville, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinWife, Mrs Hilda B Clapton, 81 Bellaris Avenue, Yarraville, Victoria
Enlistment date19 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name29th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/46/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 10 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll29th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 11 April 1916
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Arthur and Sarah CLAPTON
Other details

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

Date of death13 April 1941
Age at death49
Place of burialPreston Cemetery, Victoria

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