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MCLEAR, George

Service Numbers:	49, V5309
Enlisted:	4 June 1915, Queenscliff, Vic.
Last Rank:	Bombardier
Last Unit:	17 Garrison Battalion (Vic)
Born:	Dromana, Victoria, Australia, 21 August 1898
Home Town:	Queenscliff, Victoria
Schooling:	State School, Victoria, Australia.
Occupation:	Professional soldier
Died:	26 March 1950, aged 51 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Dromana Cemetery, Victoria
Memorials:	Dromana War Memorial, Queenscliff Royal Australian Garrison Artillery Third Military District Honor Roll

World War 1 Service

4 Jun 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Bombardier, 49, Siege Artillery Brigade, Queenscliff, Vic.
17 Jul 1915:	Involvement Bombardier, 49, Siege Artillery Brigade, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '4' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Orsova embarkation_ship_number: A67 public_note: ''
17 Jul 1915:	Embarked Bombardier, 49, Siege Artillery Brigade, HMAT Orsova, Melbourne
20 Jul 1916:	Discharged AIF WW1, Bombardier, 49, 36th Heavy Artillery Group, RTA 8 May 1916 and discharged as MU (illness).

World War 2 Service

14 Aug 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , V5309, 17 Garrison Battalion (Vic), WO II
25 Oct 1945:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , V5309, WO II, 3rd Advanced Ammunition Depot

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