Regimental number | 2794 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Parramatta, New South Wales |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | Granville, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23,1 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 153 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Florence Isabella Down, High Street, Granville, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of eyesight, 'now fixed') |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 5 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Main', 23 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 29 November 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 86 |
Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, DOWN George Walter |