STOLZ, George Alexander
| Service Number: | 1181 |
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| Enlisted: | 6 October 1914, Morphettville, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 1st Stationary Hospital (AIF) |
| Born: | Hornsey, England , 24 January 1886 |
| Home Town: | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Sturt Street School and Way College, Adelaide |
| Occupation: | Engine Fitter |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Gallipoli, 3 December 1915, aged 29 years |
| Cemetery: |
Ari Burnu Cemetery, Gallipoli Row G, Grave 7 Commemorated in St George the Martyr Church of England at Goodwood, SA, |
| Memorials: | Adelaide National War Memorial, Adelaide Sturt Street Public School Great War Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Edwardstown District WW1 Roll of Honor, Goodwood St George Anglican Church Memorial Tower, Unley Arch of Remembrance, Unley Town Hall WW1 Honour Board |
World War 1 Service
| 6 Oct 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Morphettville, South Australia | |
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| 5 Dec 1914: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1181, 1st Stationary Hospital (AIF), ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '23' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Kyarra embarkation_ship_number: A55 public_note: '' | |
| 5 Dec 1914: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1181, 1st Stationary Hospital (AIF), HMAT Kyarra, Melbourne | |
| 3 Dec 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 1181, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 1181 awm_unit: No. 1 Australian Stationary Hospital awm_rank: Lance Corporal awm_died_date: 1915-12-03 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of George Stolz and Sabina Stolz nee Walker of South Terrace, Clarnece Park, SA. Brother of Ernest Edward Stolz MM who returned to Australia on 16 October 1918 having served with the 4th Field Ambulance and Frederick Carl Stolz who returned to Australia on 21 March 1919 having served with the 32nd Battalion and Robert Hermann Stolz
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
In 1899 was awarded a Public Exhibition at Ibay College where in 1900 he passed the Junior Public Exam with credit and was dux of his form. He was also a member of the Edwardstown Institute Committee.
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