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George Dean

Service Number: 230
Rank: Private
Age: 30
Religion: C of E
Marriage status: Single
Calling/trade: Gasfitter
Address: 92 Henry-street
Windsor Victoria Australia
Date joined: 17/08/14
*A.M.F. Unit:
Regiment: 5th Infantry Battalion

Embarkation

Date: 21/10/14
From: Melbourne
On number: A3
Name: Orvieto
Nominal Roll No: 23/22/1
Division Headquarters

Next of Kin

Name: Mrs E. Dean
Relationship:
Address: Windsor Victoria Australia

Payment

Before Embarkation
Rate per Diem Date to which paid
S D S D
5 0 20/10/2014
After Embarkation
Daily rate, excluding Deferred pay Allotment in Australia per Diem Not Rate, not including Allowances or Deferred pay
S D S D S D
5 0 3 0 2 0
Daily Rate of Deferred Pay, only Inssuable on Completion of Service with Expeditionary Force
S D
1 0

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WWI Stories – George Dean

Robert Dean tells the story of his grandfather, George Dean. My Grandfather George Dean first saw war service in the Boer War. When World War I started, George enlisted again. By this time George was 32 years of age. His registered number was 230. He joined the 5th Battalion and sailed on the HMAT Orvieto [...]