BANCROFT, Isaac George Carrington
| Service Number: | Depot |
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| Enlisted: | 23 August 1915, Holdsworthy, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Depot Battalion |
| Born: | Burwood, Sydney, New South Wales, 1891 |
| Home Town: | Enfield (NSW), Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Auburn Boys Public School |
| Occupation: | Master Printer |
| Died: | Illness - Meningitis, Field Hospital, Liverpool Camp, Liverpool, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 16 October 1915 |
| Cemetery: |
Rookwood Cemetery & Crematorium Pres. (GRM/2*) |
| Memorials: | Auburn Boys Public School Pictorial Honour Roll, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 23 Aug 1915: | Enlisted Australian Army (Post WW2), Depot Battalion , Holsworthy, NSW | |
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| 23 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, Depot, Holdsworthy, NSW | |
| 16 Oct 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, Depot Battalion , Died whilst in training in 6th Depot Battalion at Liverpool Camp, Liverpool, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
Isaac George Carrington BANCROFT was born in Burwood, Sydney in 1891
His parents were John BANCROFT & Emma SUTTON who married in Sydney in 1881
Isaac died from meningitis while in training camp on 16th October, 1915
Biography contributed by Faithe Jones
After less than a week's illness the death took place on 15th inst. of Private George Bancroft, from meningitis, in the Liverpool camp hospital. Deceased, who was 24 years of age, was a son of the late Mr. Bancroft, printer, and was brother in law of Mr. S.M. Paris, of Auburn Road, Auburn. A brother of the deceased is also in camp, and two others are alread at the front.
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