George RAINSBURY

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Service Numbers:	2736, 2736A
Enlisted:	3 July 1915
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	60th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Northcote, Victoria, Australia, 1892
Home Town:	Fitzroy, Yarra, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Wood Machinist
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial

3 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2736, Depot Battalion
15 Sep 1915:	Involvement Private, 2736, 8th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: SS Makarini embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
15 Sep 1915:	Embarked Private, 2736, 8th Infantry Battalion, SS Makarini, Melbourne
19 Jul 1916:	Involvement Private, 2736A, 60th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2736A awm_unit: 60th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-19
Date unknown:	Involvement 60th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix)

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