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George DORRELL

Regimental number4769
Place of birthKings Ash The Lea, Missenden, Bucks, England
SchoolLee Common, Bucks, England
Age on arrival in Australia17.10
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressToowoomba, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, J Dorrell, Kings Ash Lee, Great Messenden Bucks, England
Enlistment date9 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 28 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll31st Battalion
FateDied of wounds 15 December 1916
Place of death or woundingSomme, France
Age at death20
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialSt. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block O, Plot III, Row N, Grave No. 8), France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Elizabeth DORRELL, King's Ash, The Lee, Great Missenden, Bucks, England
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
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