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Spooner, George William (1238)

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Place of Birth: Goorambat, VIC

Age: 18 years 10 months

Enlistment Details: Thursday, 15 July 1915 – Melbourne, VIC

Service Number: 1238 view online service record

Address:
128 Station Street
Port Melbourne, VIC

Next of Kin:
Benjamin Aldridge Spooner
128 Station Street
Port Melbourne, VIC

Embarkation Details:
Date: Wednesday, 10 November 1915
Ship: HMAT Ascanius A11
Port: Melbourne, VIC
Unit: 8th Infantry Battalion – 129th Reinforcements

Fate:
KIA: Thursday, 20 July 1916
Place: France

G Spooner is listed in the Port Melbourne Swimming Club’s Roll of Honour.

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