George Emanuel Nettleton
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | not known 1888 |
| Place of Birth | Australind, Western Australia |
| Death | 21 Dec 1975, aged 87 |
| Place of Death | Como. Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 28 years, 2 months |
| Description |
5'4" (1.63m) tall ; not listed "not listed" is not a number. ; fair complexion ; brown eyes ; brown hair |
| Occupation | Mill hand |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Address | Lyall's Mill, near Collie |
| Next of Kin | Mother , Mrs Ellen Nettleton, Jarrahdale |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 6805 |
| Date of Enlistment | 4 Jul 1916 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation |
16th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement transferred to 4th Machine Gun Battalion / 4th Division |
| Date of Embarkation | 9 Nov 1916 ‒ 10 Jan 1917 |
| Ship Embarked On | HMAT A8 Argyllshire |
| Date of Return | 6 Nov 1918 ‒ 30 Dec 1918 |
| Ship Returned On | HMAT A74 Marathon |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Monument | Jarrahdale Honour Roll |
| Medals |
British War Medal Victory Medal |
Pre War
War Service
Entered Blackboy Hill camp on 4 Jul 1916 and after a period of general training, on 28 Jul 1916 he was allocated to the 23rd reinforcement draft for the 16th Battalion. However, on 4 Sep 1916 he was advanced to the 22nd reinforcement draft.
On arrival in Devonport he was sent to the 4th Training Battalion at Codford to finalise his training before proceeding overseas to France on 10 Apr 1917 through Folkestone.
George was taken on strength by the 16th Battalion on 30 Apr 1917 at Ribemont as it recovered from heavy losses at the battle known as 1st Bullecourt. On 28 Aug 1917 he was sent to hospital in Belgium suffering with scabies. Treated by both the 4th Field Ambulance and the 12th Field Ambulance, he was sent on to the 50th Casualty Clearing Station, before being admitted to the 4th Canadian Casualty Clearing Station with dermatitis. He rejoined the battalion on 15 Sep 1917.
In Jan 1918 George was granted leave in England from 22 Jan 1918 until 12 Feb 1918. George was transferred to the 4th Machine Gun Battalion on 12 May 1918 and was wounded in action on 4 Jul 1918 with shell wounds to both knees and his right arm. Treated first by the 4th Field Ambulance, and then the 5th Casualty Clearing Station on his way to the 10th General Hospital in Rouen on 7 Jul 1918. Evacuated to England aboard HMHS St Patrick on 15 Jul 1918, he was admitted to the Cambridge Hospital with wounds now described as to his hip, leg and arm, severe. The next day he was transferred to the King George Hospital. On 13 Sep he had recovered enough to be released to the 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital in Harefield and then four days later he was sent on to the No2 Command Depot in Weymouth to await a ship home.
Back in Australia he was admitted to the 8th Australian General Hospital at Fremantle on 31 Dec 1918 and was discharged from hospital on 22 May 1919 to enable his discharge on 10 Jun 1919 by the 5th Military District.
Post War
On 29 Dec 1920, George married Gertrude Robinson in Brunswick Junction. Son Frank born 2 Jul 1922, died 14 Mar 1962 in Northam Western Australia; 2nd son Robert George born 10 Jul 1926, died 17 Mar 1990 in Shelley, Western Australia. Gertrude died 22 Feb 1965 in South Perth, Western Australia
Notes
NOK (parents) lived Jarrahdale