WEATHERSPOON, Sydney George
| Service Number: | 2890 |
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| Enlisted: | 24 October 1916, Adelaide, SA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 43rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Two Wells, SA, 3 September 1890 |
| Home Town: | Two Wells, Mallala, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Two Wells Primary School |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Linden Park, SA, 1 September 1966, aged 75 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia Derrick Gardens, Path 37, Grave 249A |
| Memorials: | Mallala Two Wells Pictorial Honour Roll 2 |
World War 1 Service
| 24 Oct 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2890, 43rd Infantry Battalion, Adelaide, SA | |
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| 16 Dec 1916: | Involvement Private, 2890, 43rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Berrima embarkation_ship_number: A35 public_note: '' | |
| 16 Dec 1916: | Embarked Private, 2890, 43rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Berrima, Adelaide |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Daryl Jones
Son of Charles WEATHERSPOON and Sarah nee GLADMAN of Two Wells, SA
Biography contributed by Xavier Two Wells
Sydney George Weatherspoon was born on 3rd September 1890, in Two Wells South Australia. He attended school at the Two Wells Primary School and worked as a Labourer before enlistment.
Sydney George Weatherspoon enlisted 24th October 1916 when he was 26 years old. Physically, Sydney was 5 feet and 4 1/2 inches and weighed 130 pounds (58 kg). He had blue eyes and brown hair.
On 16th December 1916, Sydney embarked from Australia for an overseas service. He arrived in England and marched into 2nd Training Battalion, where he remained for serveal months. He proceeded to France in November 1917 to serve on the Western Front. Sydney George Weatherspoon on 25th March 1919 after 2 years and 144 days of service abroad. He was dischared 9th October 1919.
Sydney George Weatherspoon passed away on September 1st 1966, two days before his 76th birthday.
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