The AIF Project

George Frederick CONBOY

Regimental number643
Place of birthHamilton, Victoria
SchoolState School, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressGlenthompson, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, George Conboy, Glenthompson, Victoria
Enlistment date3 April 1916
Place of enlistmentHamilton, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name39th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/56/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll39th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 24 February 1917
Place of death or woundingArmentieres, France
Age at death22.1
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialBailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row A, Grave No. 18), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
131
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated in Glenthompson Cemetery, Victoria. Parents: George and Rose CONBOY, Glenthompson, Victoria. Photo: Ian Marr
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Print format    


© The AIF Project 2024, UNSW Canberra. Not to be reproduced without permission.