SEABROOK, George Ross
| Service Number: | 6174 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 August 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 17th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Grafton, Clarence Valley - New South Wales, Australia, 1892 |
| Home Town: | Five Dock, Canada Bay, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Printer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Mein Road / Polygon Wood Belgium, 20 September 1917 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Flanders, Belgium |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Menin Gate Memorial (Commonwealth Memorial to the Missing of the Ypres Salient) |
World War 1 Service
| 1 Aug 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6174, 17th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 25 Oct 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 6174, 17th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: '' | |
| 30 Jul 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 6174, 17th Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres | |
| 20 Sep 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 6174, 17th Infantry Battalion, Menin Road, Killed in action with his two brothers as the Battalion exploited into Polygon Wood |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Steve Larkins
The oldest of three brothers, Private George Ross Seabrook was a printer of Petersham, New South Wales, Australia when he enlisted on 1 August 1916, embarking on the 26th October 1916 with the 17th Reinforcements of the 17th Battalion. Ominously all three Seabrook brothers were serving with 17 Battalion, Australian Imperial Force. Committed to the Battle of Menin Road as part of the Third Ypres campaign, all three were killed together as the assault exploited into Polygon Wood. At the time of their deaths, George was aged 25, Theo was aged 24 and William was aged 21. Theo and George are commemorated on the Menin Gate at Ypres while William is buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery.
Their father, William George Seabrook, of 64 Margaret Street Petersham was listed as next of kin. His mother was Mrs Fanny Isabel SEABROOK of hte same address.
Compiled by Steve Larkins August 2018
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