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CARSTAIRS, George James
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 7213 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 1st Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
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Service History
World War 1 Service
| 10 Feb 1917: | Involvement Private, 7213, 1st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: RMS Osterley embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
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| 10 Feb 1917: | Embarked Private, 7213, 1st Infantry Battalion, RMS Osterley, Sydney |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Andrew Ferguson
Served in both World Wars. Enlisted for WWI in 1917 at the age of 16 (He claimed he was 18) and served til the wars end.
He then became a prominent Rugby League player, playing at International level for Australia. After he retired he enlisted for WWII