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JEFFS, George Edward

Service Numbers:	3362, 3362A
Enlisted:	10 July 1915, Enlisted at Melbourne
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	6th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Boodyarn,South Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, 1892
Home Town:	Won Wron, Wellington, Victoria
Schooling:	Won Wron State School, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Farmer
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 12 December 1916
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Villers-Bretonneux Memorial

World War 1 Service

10 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3362, Enlisted at Melbourne
11 Oct 1915:	Involvement Private, 3362, 8th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Nestor embarkation_ship_number: A71 public_note: ''
11 Oct 1915:	Embarked Private, 3362, 8th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Nestor, Adelaide
29 May 1916:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 3362, Multiple gunshot wounds to the ankle, leg and head 7 June 1916 he was evacuated to England
12 Dec 1916:	Involvement Private, 3362A, 6th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3362A awm_unit: 6th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-12-12

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of George Edward and Ellen Jeffs of Won Wron, Victoria

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal