George Leslie VAGG

VAGG, George Leslie

    Service Number: 222
    Enlisted: 7 August 1914, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 5th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Yinnar, Victoria, Australia, 8 May 1890
    Home Town: Carrum, Kingston, Victoria
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Engine Driver
    Died: Dandenong, Victoria, Australia, 7 March 1974, aged 83 years, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne
    Diosma, Wall AU, Niche 40. Cremation service held on 8 March 1974
    Memorials: Frankston Avenue of Honour Memorial, Nar Nar Goon Carrum Honour Roll
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    World War 1 Service

    7 Aug 1914: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 222, 5th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
    21 Oct 1914: Involvement Private, 222, 5th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Orvieto embarkation_ship_number: A3 public_note: ''
    21 Oct 1914: Embarked Private, 222, 5th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Orvieto, Melbourne
    24 Aug 1915: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 222, 5th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, Shrapnel wound fracturing the right radius
    22 Sep 1916: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 222, 5th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District as medically unfit due to wounding

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of William Tilly Vagg and Sarah Vagg nee McKinnon of 'Goodrest', Carrum, Victoria. Brother of Ewen John Vagg who returned to Australia on 7 March 1919 having served with the 29th Battalion.

    Commenced return to Australia on 12 April 1916 aboard HS Karoola disembarking on 12 May 1916

    Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

    During 1922c George married Ida Pearl Pobjoy in Victoria

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