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George ARMSTRONG

Regimental number15630
Place of birthBewcastle, Cumberland, England
SchoolBoard School, England
Age on arrival in Australia23.7
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressSouth Kensington, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMother, Mrs E A Armstrong, Crossings, Penton, Carlisle, England
Enlistment date7 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 11, Reinforcement 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/38/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 14 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Field Artillery Brigade
FateDied of disease 30 October 1918
Place of death or woundingNo 1 General Hospital, France
Age at death28.7
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialEtretat Churchyard Extension (Plot III, Row C, Grave No. 7), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
14
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Elizabeth ARMSTRONG, Crossings Road Head, Carlisle, England
Family/military connectionsBrother: 15631 Driver Walter ARMSTRONG, 6th Field Artillery Brigade, discharged, 18 October 1919.

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