HEARN, George
| Service Number: | 6261 |
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| Enlisted: | 5 February 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 9th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Sydenham, Kent, England, 1879 |
| Home Town: | Innisfail, Cassowary Coast, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Miner |
| Died: | Pneumonia, 1st Australian General Hospital, Sutton Veny, England, United Kingdom, 1 May 1919 |
| Cemetery: |
Sutton Veny (St. John) Churchyard, Wiltshire, England Sutton Veny (St John) Churchyard, Sutton Veny, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 5 Feb 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6261, 9th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 7 Sep 1916: | Involvement Private, 6261, 9th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Clan McGillivray embarkation_ship_number: A46 public_note: '' | |
| 7 Sep 1916: | Embarked Private, 6261, 9th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Clan McGillivray, Brisbane | |
| 20 Jul 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 6261, Gunshot wound left forearm. |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Chris Buckley
George was the third of eight children of George Hearn Snr (born 1852 in Suffolk, England) and Jemima Russell (born 1853 in Kent, England). George Snr and Jemima married in 1876 in Bromley, Kent where both worked as Labourers. The family immigrated in 1883, arriving at Cooktown in QLD on board the Almora.
George, a Miner at Innisfail in QLD, married Elizabeth Mary O'Keefe (born 1884 in Innisfail, QLD) in 1903. George and Elizabeth settled in Innisfail and raised their family - George worked as a Miner and a Carter, In February 1916, George enlisted in the AIF as a Private (Service No:6261) and served with 20th Reinforcements 9th Infantry Battalion in France. He was WiA in France in July 1918 (shell wound to his left arm) and died of pneumonia in May 1919.
George and Elizabeth had nine children - two sons served in WWI _ Denis Joseph (RAAF, Service No:79025) and Harold James (Australian Army, Service No:Q99782). Elizabeth remarried in December 1919, and died in 1973 in Brisbane, QLD.
Biography contributed by Evan Evans
The summary below was completed by Cathy Sedgwick – Facebook “WW1 Australian War Graves in England/UK/Scotland/Ireland
Died on this date – 1st May…… George Hearn was born at Sydenham (Kent) England around 1879.
The Hearn family arrived at the port of Cooktown, Queensland from Plymouth, England on 18th November, 1883 aboard the Almora. The family consisted of George & Jemma Hearn & their children – Hannah (aged 6), George (aged 4) & James (aged 2).
George Hearn married Elizabeth Mary O’Keefe on 19th August, 1903 in Queensland. Births were listed for the following children: – Eileen Mary (born 1904), Jemmima (born 1906), George (born 1907), Sarah Annie (born 1908), Denis Joseph (born 1909), Harold James (born 1910), Nellie Elizabeth (born 1911, died 1913), Charles (born 1912, died 1917) & Catherine (born 1914).
George Hearn enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.) on 5th February, 1916 as a 35 year old, married, Miner from Innisfail, North Queensland.
On 7th September, 1916 Private George Hearn, Service number 6261, embarked from Brisbane on HMAT Clan McGillivray (A46) & disembarked at Plymouth, England on 2nd November, 1916.
He proceeded overseas per SS Golden Eagle from Folkestone on 17th December, 1916 & was marched in at Etaples, France on 18th December, 1916. He proceeded to join his Unit on 23rd December, 1916 & joined his Battalion in France on 1st January, 1917.
Private Hearn was sent sick to Hospital on 9th March, 1917 & admitted with Rheumatism. He was discharged to duty on 25th March, 1917 & rejoined his Battalion on 26th March, 1917.
He was sent to Brigade Miners on 27th December, 1917.
On 12th January, 1918 Private Hearn was sent on Leave to UK. He was admitted to Hospital while on Leave on 21st January, 1918 & rejoined his Battalion on 28th January, 1918.
Private Hearn was wounded in action on 19th July, 1918. He was admitted to Casualty Clearing Station then transferred to 20th General Hospital at Camiers on 20th July, 1918 with a shrapnel wound to left forearm. Private Hearn was transferred to No. 6 Convalescent Depot at Etaples on 23rd July, 1918. He was marched in at Havre on 2nd August, 1918 & proceeded to his Unit on 7th August, 1918.
He rejoined his Battalion in France on 15th August, 1918 but was sent to Hospital sick on 17th August, 1918. He was transferred on 19th August, 1918 to 11 Stationary Hospital at Rouen with Furunculosis (boils). Private Hearn was transferred to England on 24th August, 1918 on Gloucester Castle & admitted to Convalescent Canadian Red Cross Hospital in England on 25th August, 1918. Private Hearn was transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital at Harefield Park, Middlesex on 31st August, 1918 & discharged on 6th September, 1918.
Private Hearn was on furlo from 6th September to 20th September, 1918 & was then to report to No. 4 Command Depot. He was marched in to No. 4 Command Depot on 20th September, 1918 & was marched out to Overseas Training Brigade on 12th October, 1918.
On 6th November, 1918 Private Hearn proceeded overseas to France & rejoined his Unit on 22nd November, 1918.
He was marched out for R.T.A. (Return to Australia) from France on 27th March, 1918 & was marched out to Overseas Training Brigade in England on 4th April, 1919.
On 26th April, 1919 Private Hearn was admitted to the 1st Australian General Hospital at Sutton Veny, Wiltshire, England.
Private George Hearn died at 10.15 p.m. on 1st May, 1919 at the 1st Australian General Hospital, Sutton Veny of Pneumonia.
He was buried in St. John the Evangelist Churchyard at Sutton Veny, Wiltshire, England where 140 other WW1 Australian Soldiers & 2 Australian WW1 Nurses are located.
(The above is a summary of my research. The full research can be found by following the link below)
https://ww1austburialsuk.weebly.com/f---j.html
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