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George Mitchell ANDREE

Regimental number1107
Place of birthBelfast, Co Antrim, Ireland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPoultry farmer
Address231 Harrington Street, Hobart, Tasmania
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 7.5"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Arthur Andree, 231 Harrington Street, Hobart, Tasmania
Previous military serviceServed in the 27th Madras Infantry.
Enlistment date17 August 1915
Place of enlistmentHobart, Tasmania
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name31st Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/48/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915
Two ships left from Melbourne carrying the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D: HMAT A62, 'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. It is not possible from the Embarkation Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on 5 November 1915
Two ships left from Melbourne carrying the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D: HMAT A62, 'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. It is not possible from the Embarkation Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollINF31CB
FateReturned to Australia 28 January 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt.

Disembarked Suez, 7 December 1915; admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, 24 December 1915 (cerebral thrombosis).

Embarked Suez on 'Kanowna' and commenced return to Australia for discharge, 28 January 1916.

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

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