DONNISON, George Finley
| Service Number: | 1492 |
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| Enlisted: | 19 August 1915, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Last Rank: | Trooper |
| Last Unit: | 6th Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Five Dock, New South Wales, Australia, 26 May 1899 |
| Home Town: | Five Dock, Canada Bay, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Christian Brothers School, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Drover |
| Died: | Died of wounds, Amman, 29 March 1918, aged 18 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" The Basra Memorial, Iraq, Basra Memorial, Basra, Iraq |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, Basra Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 19 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1492, Sydney, New South Wales | |
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| 4 Oct 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1492, 1st Light Horse Regiment, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Mashobra embarkation_ship_number: A47 public_note: '' | |
| 4 Oct 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1492, 1st Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Mashobra, Sydney | |
| 2 Jul 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Trooper, 6th Light Horse Regiment | |
| 28 Mar 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Trooper, 1492, 6th Light Horse Regiment, Amman Raid (First) | |
| 28 Mar 1918: | Imprisoned Amman Raid (First) | |
| 29 Mar 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Trooper, 1492, 6th Light Horse Regiment, Amman Raid (First), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 1492 awm_unit: 6 Light Horse Regiment awm_rank: Trooper awm_died_date: 1918-03-29 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by John Edwards
"DONNISON.- Died of wounds whilst prisoner of war inTurkey, previously reported missing (by private cable). Trooper George Finlay Donnison, 1492, 6th A.L.H. Reg., aged 18 years and 10 months, dearly loved son of Robert and Sarah Donnison, Great North-road, Five Dock, and grandson of the late Daniel Morgan, Esq., Bowen Hills, Brisbane, after 3 years of active service.
Missing, aye, for all time missing,
One that home so ill could spare; But the roll call over yonder
Shall not count him missing there.
Inserted by loving father and mother, Robbie, Elsie, and baby, Bruce. R.l.P.
DONNISON.- Died of wounds while a prisoner of war in Turkey, previously reported missing, 28/3/18, George Finlay Donnison, 1492, 6th A.L.H. Regt., M. G. Section, aged 18 years 10 months, the dearly loved brother of Gertrude Donnison, Five Dock, after 3 years' active service. R.I.P.
Weep not for me, dear sister, I rest, and comrades brave
Above my head have pressed on to victory.
DONNISON.- Died of wounds while prisoner of war Turkey, previously reported missing, 28/8/18, Trooper George Finlay Donnison, 1492, 6th A.L.H. Regt. M.G. Section, aged 18 years and 10 months, after 3 years' active service, the dearly loved comrade and brother of Herbert Donnison, on active service. R.I.P.
In childhood we wandered together;
In boyhood we answered the call;
But you have died an Australian soldier,
It is the greatest death of all." - from the Sydney Morning Herald 16 Nov 1918 (nla.gov.au)
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