Coming Soon.
HIGH, George
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 916 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 16 February 1915, Enlisted at Liverpool, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 17th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | St. Matthews, London, England, 1892 |
| Home Town: | Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Painter |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 16 Feb 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 916, 17th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Liverpool, NSW | |
|---|---|---|
| 12 May 1915: | Involvement Private, 916, 17th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: '' | |
| 12 May 1915: | Embarked Private, 916, 17th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Themistocles, Sydney | |
| 21 Mar 1916: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 916, 17th Infantry Battalion, Discharged in England as medically unfit for service home or abroad due to loss of sight in the left eye |
Personal Stories
Help us honour George High's service by contributing information, stories, and images so that they can be preserved for future generations.
Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Robert High of Lyall Road, Bow, London, England
In 1919 he was residing in St. Stephens Road, Bows, London, England
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal