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George ENGLISH

Regimental number1540
Place of birthHolme-on-Swale, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
SchoolCollingate Hill Council School, Ripon, England
Age on arrival in Australia21
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBridge carpenter
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMrs M English, Princes Place, Ripon, England
Enlistment date17 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 11 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 30 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death30 May 1915
Age at death23
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burial4th Battalian Parade Ground Cemetery (Row E, Grave No. 20), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
40
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Martha ENGLISH, 5 Princess Place, Ripon, England
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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