ANZAC Heroes | Great War 1914 – 1918

Bunbury – Wellington District Western Australia

CURLEWIS, George Campbell

CURLEWIS, George Campbell

Full Name: George Campbell

CURLEWIS

Date of Birth: 03

–

1891

Place of birth: Queenscliff, VIC

Australia

Occupation: Clerk

Address: Brookton WA

Next of Kin: Father-George Campbell Curlewis, Mother – Lila May CURLEWIS

Next of Kin Address: Brookton WA

Religion: Presbyterean

Service Number: 5

Rank: Second Lieutenant

Unit/Division: 16th Battalion

Enlistment Date: 1914-09-08

Enlistment Location: Helena Vale

WA

Embarkation Port:

Embarkation Date: 1914-12-22

Embarkation Ship:

Disembarkation Port:

Disembarkation Date: 1915-02-03

Locations Served:

, ,

Returned: Yes

Discharge Date: 1916-05-31

Cause of Death:

Date of Death:

Place of Death:

Age at Death:

Burial Location:

 

8/10/1914- Completed Medical Examination Blackboy Hill WA
6/11/1914-To 16th Battalion “E” Company Blackboy Hill as Corporal
25/04/1915-Took part in Original Landing at Gallipoli
2/05/1915-Wounded in Action Gallipoli ( Slight Gunshot Wound Head ) Remained at Duty
10/05/1915-Promoted SECOND LIEUTENANT in the field Gallipoli
28/08/1915-Admitted Hospital Gallipoli ( General Debility )
4/09/1915-Admitted No. 19 General Hospital Alexandria ( Debility )
23/09/1915-Embarked Alexandria by Troop Ship for London
19/10/1915-Admitted 3rd London General Hospital Wandsworth England- Medical Board Report ( Tuberculosis )
7/11/1915-Embarked Portland for Australia per “Runic”
21/12/1915-Disembarked Australia
31/05/1916-Discharged from Service ( Permanently Medically Unfit for Active Service )

 

SERVICE MEDALS AWARDED

1914/15 Star – No. 3933

British War Medal – No. 1299

Victory Medal – No. 1297