NOBLE, George
| Service Number: | 3299 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 12 December 1916, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Last Rank: | Trooper |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Outalpa Siding, South Australia, 1 December 1898 |
| Home Town: | Black Rock, Orroroo/Carrieton, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Cleaner, South Australian Railways |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Palestine, 14 November 1917, aged 18 years |
| Cemetery: |
Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel |
| Memorials: | Adelaide National War Memorial, Adelaide South Australian Railways WW1 & WW2 Honour Boards, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Orroroo District Roll of Honour WW1, Peterborough 'LOCO' S.A.R. Roll of Honor, Peterborough Uniting Church Porch Memorial Leadlight Window2 |
World War 1 Service
| 12 Dec 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | |
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| 9 May 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3299, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, Third Ypres, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Sydney embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: '' | |
| 9 May 1917: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3299, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Port Sydney, Sydney | |
| 14 Nov 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Trooper, 3299, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, Third Ypres, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3299 awm_unit: 3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment awm_rank: Trooper awm_died_date: 1917-11-14 | |
| Date unknown: | Wounded 3299, 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
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Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Daily Herald (Adelaide, SA: 1910 - 1924) Tuesday 11 December 1917
LATE PRIVATE G. NOBLE.
Private G. Noble, fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Noble, of Black Rock, was killed in action on November 14. He enlisted on December 8, 1916. He left Australia in May, 1917, for Egypt, with the 27th reinforcements for the 3rd Light Horse. He was previously an engine cleaner in the Petersburg loco. shop, and was 18 years and 11 months old. He was well known and highly respected. His brother (Corporal T. Noble) is in the Middlesex War Hospital, severely wounded in both hips.
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The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA: 1889 - 1931) Friday 14 November 1919
HEROES OF THE GREAT WAR.
NOBLE.—In loving memory of our darling brother, Trooper G. Noble, 3rd Light Horse, killed in Palestine, November 14, 1917.
He went with hope of returning,
He went with his comrades so brave;
With many a hero he is sleeping,
In a lonely soldier's grave.
—Inserted by his ever-loving brother, sister, and sister-in-law, Will, Alice, and Ethel Noble.
NOBLE.—In loving memory of our dear brother, George, killed in action in Palestine, November 14, 1917.
Over in Palestine our sad thoughts roam.
To our dear brother's grave so far from home. —Inserted by his loving brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Myrtle, Peterborough.
NOBLE.—Killed in action in Palestine, November 14, Trooper George Noble, No. 3299, 3rd Light Horse.
He left his home in health and strength
To answer his country's call,
He gave his life, he gave his best,
For you, for me, for all.
No matter how we want you,
Nor yet how much we call,
There is nothing left to answer
But your photo on the wall.
—Inserted by his loving father, mother, sister, and brother, Blackrock.
NOBLE.—In sacred memory of No. 3299, Trooper George Noble, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, who was killed in action, November 14, 1917, at Deiran, Palestine.
"For us he died, for you and me, may that love so great be justified."
—Inserted by his loving brother and sister-in-law, T. and S. Noble.
NOBLE.—In loving memory of Trooper George Noble, killed in Palestine, November 14, 1917.
When we see our boys returning,
Our hearts are filled with pain
To think you are not there, dear George,
And will never come home again. —Inserted by his loving sister and brother-in- law, Elizabeth and George Fenneymore.
NOBLE.—In fond memory of our dear friend and comrade, Signaller G. Noble, 3rd Light
Horse, killed in action November 14, 1917.
No fear of self in trying to save
The lives of others his life he gave;
With many a hero he's sleeping now
In an honored soldier's grave.
—Inserted by his loving comrades, Snowy and Joe.
NOBLE.—In loving memory of Signaller G. Noble, 3rd Light Horse, killed in action, November 14, 1917.
One thing death cannot sever,
Love and remembrance lasts for ever.
—Inserted by his friend, M. McGee.
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