Coming Soon.
GALE, George
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 4202, W73362 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 17 September 1915, Perth, Western Australia |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 9th (WA) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) |
| Born: | Haddon, England, 11 October 1888 |
| Home Town: | Perth, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farm hand |
| Memorials: | Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 17 Sep 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4202, Perth, Western Australia | |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 4202, 11th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Borda, Fremantle | |
| 17 Jan 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 4202, 11th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Borda embarkation_ship_number: A30 public_note: '' | |
| 5 Dec 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 11th Infantry Battalion | |
| 15 Apr 1917: | Imprisoned Captured near Pozières | |
| 5 Jun 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 4202, 11th Infantry Battalion |
World War 2 Service
| 21 Apr 1942: | Involvement Private, W73362, 9th (WA) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC), Homeland Defence - Militia and non deployed forces | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, W73362 |
Personal Stories
Help us honour George Gale's service by contributing information, stories, and images so that they can be preserved for future generations.
Add my story