SINCLAIR, Andrew John George
| Service Numbers: | 2866, 5899 |
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| Enlisted: | 23 July 1915, Original Discharge papers dated June 13th 1916. First of three enlistments |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 24th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Invercargill, New Zealand, 6 August 1898 |
| Home Town: | Caulfield, Glen Eira, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Stroke, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 25 October 1989, aged 91 years |
| Cemetery: |
Brighton General Cemetery, Victoria |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 23 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2866, 26th Infantry Battalion, Original Discharge papers dated June 13th 1916. First of three enlistments | |
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| 27 Oct 1915: | Embarked Private, 2866, 26th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ulysses, Melbourne | |
| 27 Oct 1915: | Involvement Private, 2866, 26th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ulysses embarkation_ship_number: A38 public_note: '' | |
| 2 Oct 1916: | Involvement Private, 5899, 24th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Nestor embarkation_ship_number: A71 public_note: '' | |
| 2 Oct 1916: | Embarked Private, 5899, 24th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Nestor, Melbourne |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Margaret Stokes
Andrew J. Sinclair was born in New Zealand, but most of his life has been spent in Victoria. At the age of 16, he enlisted in the A.I.F., and served overseas with the 24th and 26th Battalion and the 17th Field Ambulance. He has led a most active life and is associated with many public organisations.
In 1937 he was elected to the Caulfield Council and held Mayoral office during 1942, 1949, 1957, and 1961. He was a commissioner on the Metropolitan Board of Works, and the only councillor on the Executive of the Victorian Baby Health Centre Association.
On the formation of the Victorian Road Transport Association he was elected to represent the Taxi Cab Division on the Executive Council, where he has rendered admirable service. As the endorsed Liberal candidate he contested the Oakleigh seat in the State Parliament, but was narrowly defeated.
George, as he is commonly known to his friends, was a keen golfer, and in 1937 he won the coveted A.I.F. Cup. He is also interested in racing, and has two or three horses in training. He held a Commission as a Justice of the Peace, and was an enthusiast for the V.R.T.A.
Biography, The Road Transport Journal, page 5, Dec. 1946.
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OBE for Community Service
Mayor of Caufield four times - 1942/43; 1949/50; 1957/58; 1961/62
Vice Chairman, Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works
Chairman of Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works Farm Committee
Treasurer Baby Health Centres Association of Victoria
Treasurer Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Mothers and Children
Trustee Caulfield Race Course
Founded Blue Wren Taxis which then became part of Silver Top Taxis.
One of the Founding members of Embassy Private Hire Service
Chairman of the Board - B.T. Insurance Co. which specialised in taxi insurance.
FreeMason from 1937 (lodge 303) and Founder Master of Lodge 527 Sth St Kilda
He was appointed Grand Sword Bearer in Grand Lodge and considered Freemasonry a most important influence in his life.
President - Ripponlea State School, School Committee for over 20 years. They named their library after him.
During the 1914-1918 war he volunteered three times. The second and third times he did go overseas, but was sent home each time as medically unfit.
He studied at Warracknabeal Agricultural College (now Dookie) and rode a horse up the stairs . No-one now recalls they got it down. He was expelled just prior to graduation for this!
He was granted a Soldier Settlement Block to the south of Linga in the Mallee which he cleared with his brother Jim, and had a very successful crop. He sold the farm two years later after two years of drought.
Won a medal for the 100 yard spring in 1921 for the Linga R.S.S.I.L.A. Sports.
Air Raid Warden No. 043 appointed by the State Emergency Council WW2.
Member No. 935 - Caulfield Park Bowling Club.
Member No. 28 - Caulfield Returned Sailors, Solders and Airman's club. 4 St Georges Road, Elsternwick, 3185.
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