CUNDY, George Cedric
| Service Numbers: | 64184 , VX42403 |
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| Enlisted: | 17 January 1918 |
| Last Rank: | Warrant Officer Class 2 |
| Last Unit: | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, 17 January 1900 |
| Home Town: | Yarrawonga, Moira, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Jackaroo / Auctioneer |
| Died: | Victoria, Australia , 25 May 1985, aged 85 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Wangaratta Cemetery, Victoria MEMORIAL ID - 177543161 |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 17 Jan 1918: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 64184 , 8th Light Horse Regiment | |
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| 30 Oct 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private |
World War 2 Service
| 11 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Warrant Officer Class 2, VX42403 | |
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| 17 Oct 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Warrant Officer Class 2, VX42403 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Larna Malone
George Cedric Cundy was born in Bendigo, the son of William Henry and Charlotte Cundy, of 244 Valentine St, Bendigo. His father was a Geologist and Surveyor. His mother died in September, 1916.
George Cedric Cundy enlisted in Bendigo on 17.1.1918. As he was 18 years old the consent of his father was required in order for him to go on active service before the age of 19 years. He was a Jackaroo, 5’ 4” tall, with a fair complexion, blue eyes and fair hair.
On 1.2.18 he was attached to the Recruit Battalion at Broadmeadows. He was appointed to 1st Battalion Egyptian General Service on 19.2.18 and allotted Service No. 64184. He passed the Riding Test for the Light Horse on 13.3.18 and stated his willingness to serve in Egypt. He embarked for overseas on 14.9.18.
He disembarked at Suez, Egypt, on 19.10.18 and was taken on the strength of 8th Light Horse Regiment as Trooper on 14.11.18. He embarked for return to Australia on 7.8.19.
“The Men Listed on the Roll of Honour, St John’s Presbyterian Church, Bendigo”: Larna Malone
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