REID, George Fishburn
| Service Number: | 39476 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 24 December 1917, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Last Rank: | Driver |
| Last Unit: | 4th Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Born: | Perth, Western Australia, 18 October 1898 |
| Home Town: | Ashfield, Ashfield, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Agricultural School |
| Occupation: | Agricultural student/Farmer |
| Died: | Accidental (falling tree), Curban, New South Wales, 18 August 1925, aged 26 years |
| Cemetery: |
Curban Bush Cemetery, NSW |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 24 Dec 1917: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 39476, Sydney, New South Wales | |
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| 30 Apr 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Gunner, 39476, Field Artillery Brigades, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '4' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: SS Port Darwin embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 30 Apr 1918: | Embarked AIF WW1, Gunner, 39476, Field Artillery Brigades, SS Port Darwin, Sydney | |
| 19 Aug 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Driver, 39476, 4th Divisional Ammunition Column |
Death of George Fishburn Reid
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.: 1848 - 1957)
Thursday 20 August 1925
Farmer Killed by Falling Tree.
George Reid aged 26 years a farmer living near Curban (NSW), was cutting a tree down yesterday, when it fell and pinned him to the ground, killing him instantly.
The Muswellbrook Chronicle (NSW: 1898 - 1955)
Friday 21 August 1925
A farmer named George Reid, 26 years of age, residing near Curban, was killed by a falling tree. He was engaged cutting the tree down when, as far as can be ascertained, it suddenly fell and pinned him to the ground, killing him instantly. An inquest was held by the Coroner, who returned a verdict of accidental death.
The Sydney Morning Herald
Saturday 22 August 1925
DEATH:
REID -August 18, 1925, as result of accident at Curban, Gilgandra, George F, beloved second son of James A. and Alice Reid (nee Fishburn) of Ashfield, and beloved brother of Alick, Doris, Eileen, Enid, Edgar, and Janie Reid (late member of A.I.F.).
Gilgandra Weekly
Thursday 11 February 1926
IN the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Probate Jurisdiction. In the WILL of GEORGE FISHBURN REID, formerly of Overdale Miller Avenue, Ashfield, near Sydney, but late of Yarramundi, Hillside, Curban, near Gilgandra, in the state of New South Wales, farmer, deceased, APPLICATION will be made after fourteen days from publication hereof that letters and administration with the Will annexed of the above named deceased may be granted to JAMES ALEXANDER REID the sole beneficiary named in the said Will. And all persons having any claims against the estate of the said deceased are required to forward particulars thereof to the undersigned within the said period and all notices may be served at the undermentioned address.
ALLEN, ALLEN and HEMSLEY,
Proctors for the Administrator
Wigram House, 19 Castlereagh Street, Sydney
Submitted 16 July 2016 by Georgie Winsor
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