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George Edward COLLINS

Regimental number2302
Place of birthGreta, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationClipper
AddressAberdare Street, Cessnock, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 4"
Weight127 lbs
Next of kinFather, Joseph Collins, Aberdare Street, Cessnock, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in the 14th Infantry Bn, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date27 June 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll22 September 1915
Place of enlistmentWest Maitland, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name30th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/47/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 11 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll30th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 28 August 1919
Discharge date4 January 1920
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 21 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916.

Taken on strength, 30th Bn, in the field, 6 August 1916.

Admitted to 7th Field Ambulance, 7 November 1916 (oedema feet); rejoined Bn, in the field, 15 November 1916.

Admitted to 9th Australian Field Ambulance, 4 February 1918 (syphilis); transferred to Ambulance Train, 5 February 1918, and admitted to 39th General Hospital, Havre, 8 February 1918; discharged to Base Depot, 30 March 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 55 days. Rejoined Bn, in the field, 17 May 1918.

Appointed Driver, 23 March 1918.

On leave to United Kingdom, 26 October 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 11 November 1918.

Marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, from France, 10 April 1919.

Admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Sutton Veny, 23 June 23 June 1919 (abscess, face).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kanowna', 28 August 1919; disembarked Sydney, 26 October 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 4 January 1920.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: enlisted, Paddington, New South Wales, 29 October 1941; discharged, 10 January 1946, as NX49862 Corporal, 2/19th Bn.
SourcesNAA: B2455, COLLINS George Edward

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