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HORTON, George William
| Service Number: | 7757 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 28 January 1917, Perth, Western Australia |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1) |
| Born: | Leeds, England, September 1878 |
| Home Town: | Perth, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Engineer/Theatrical performer |
| Died: | Natural causes, Adelaide, South Australia, 25 June 1940 |
| Cemetery: |
West Terrace Cemetery (AIF Section) Section: LO, Road: 6N, Site No: 1 |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 28 Jan 1917: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 7757, Perth, Western Australia | |
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| 1 Aug 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 7757, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Medic embarkation_ship_number: A7 public_note: '' | |
| 1 Aug 1917: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 7757, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), HMAT Medic, Sydney | |
| 17 Nov 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 7757, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by John Edwards
"Mr. G. W. Horton
Mr. George W. Horton, a returned soldier (16th Batt.), 61 years of age, died in the Stirling hospital on Tuesday. He was laid to rest in the A.I.F. cemetery, West-terrace, to-day." - from the Mount Barker Courier 27 Jun 1940 (nla.gov.au)
"HORTON. — On the 25th of June, at Stirling District Hospital, George William, beloved husband of Elsie Rosaline Horton (late 16th Batt., A.I.F.), aged 61 years."
"HORTON. — THE FRIENDS of the late Mr. GEORGE WILLIAM HORTON are respectfully informed that his Funeral will leave from 111 Payneham road, St. Peters, on THURSDAY at 2.45 p.m., for the A.I.F. Cemetery, West terrace.
R.S.S.I.L.A. — STIRLING WEST SUB-BRANCH.
HORTON. — Members of Stirling Sub-Branch are requested to assemble at gates of West terrace Cemetery, on THURSDAY, at 3 p.m., for the Funeral of their late member, PTE
GEORGE WILLIAM HORTON. S. W. CARVER, President." - from the Adelaide Advertiser 27 Jun 1940 (nla.gov.au)
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