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George COOLING

Regimental number11047
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBootmaker
Address602 Harris Street, Ultimo, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation34.2
Height5' 9"
Weight141 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs E Cooling, 602 Harris Street, Ultimo, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date19 October 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll15 October 1915
Place of enlistmentHolsworthy, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 3, Reinforcement 14
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/31/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 15 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 21 July 1917
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Peter Dennis
Discharge date3 November 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Euripides', 21 July 1917; discharged (medically unfit: asthma), 3 November 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death9 November 1950
Age at death68
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, COOLING George

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