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31st Battalion, Austalian Imperial Force If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. Want to know more about 31st Battalion, Austalian Imperial Force ? There are:0 items tagged 31st Battalion, Austalian Imperial Force available in our Library   These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Great War. Those known to have served with 31st Battalion, Austalian Imperial Force during the Great War 1914-1918. George Henry Cornelius. L/Cpl. (d.8th August 1918) Mcmillian Dugald Mcfarlane. Sgt. All names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed, please Add a Name to this List Records of 31st Battalion, Austalian Imperial Force from other sources. 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If you have any unwanted photographs, documents or items from the First or Second World War, please do not destroy them. The Wartime Memories Project will give them a good home and ensure that they are used for educational purposes. Please get in touch for the postal address, do not sent them to our PO Box as packages are not accepted. World War 1 One ww1 wwII greatwar great battalion regiment artillery Did you know? We also have a section on World War Two. and a Timecapsule to preserve stories from other conflicts for future generations.   L/Cpl. Henry Cornelius George 31st Battalion (d.8th August 1918) Harry George was born in Barcaldine, Queensland on 17 July 1891 and grew up in Jundah, Queensland where his family owned a property. He moved around central western Queensland working as a shearer and labourer. Harry was working in Winton, Queensland when war broke out. He travelled by train to Townsville, North Queensland, a 579km trip, where he joined the AIF on 30th Dec. 1915 before shipping to the Enoggera Army Barracks, Brisbane. On 10th of May 1916, Harry was assigned to the 41st Battalion, C Company prior to travelling to Sydney and shipping out on 18th May on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes. While on board Demosthenes, Harry was charged with the crime of breaking away from quarters while on active service, classified under mutiny. He forfeited 20 days pay. The Demosthenes arrived Plymouth, England on the 20th of July 1916. The battalion was based at Larkhill, Salisbury Plain for training. While at Larkhill Harry was transferred to the 31st Battalion then the 52nd Battalion at which time he was sent to Etaples, France as reinforcement for the 52nd, arriving at Etaples 30th September 1916. A week later Harry was reassigned from the 52nd to the 31st. Harry was appointed Lance Corporal 12th October 1917 until he lost his stripes in early June 1917 along with 15/- pay for going AWOL for 2 days in early May. He was reinstated as a Lance Corporal 1st Sept. 1917. The 31st Battalion was involved in the Battle of Amiens which commenced on 8th August 1918. During the first hour of the battle while advancing on Warfusee Harry was hit on the shoulder and down the side of his body by a Whizz Bang. He was dazed and able to speak but died within the hour while waiting for a stretcher. During this time Pte. S.V. Shekleton, who was also injured by the same shell, remained by his side. Many of the records indicate his death as being on 9th August though those who witnessed it state the 8th. Harry's death was not officially confirmed until 1st October 1918. Over this 2-3 month period Harry's family sought confirmation of his whereabouts from both the military and Red Cross sources as they were initially informed that he had been wounded. No identified burial place is recorded for Harry, something his family desperately wanted to know and have a photo of. It is recorded he was buried near Warfusee though this is unconfirmed. Harry's name is inscribed on the memorial at Villers-Bretonneux, France. He is also remembered by the people of Jundah, Winton and Barcaldine as part of their war memorials, the place where he was born, grew up and from where he enlisted. Add to this record. Recomended Reading. Available at discounted prices.

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