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| name           = George Podger
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| image           = [[File:Unknown.png|300px|]]
 
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| dateofbirth   = unknown Aug 1872
 
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| placeofbirth   = Morrisons, Victoria
 
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| death           = 1936
|  image        = [[File:Unknown.png|300px|]]
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| placeofdeath   = Williams, Western Australia
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| enlistmentage   = 43 years, 11 months
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| description   = 5' 11" (1.80m) tall, weight 153 lbs (69.4 kg); fresh complexion, blue eyes, tan hair.
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| height          = 5' 11" (1.80m)
 
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| weight          = 153 lbs
|headerstyle  = background:#ccf;
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| complexion      = fresh
|labelstyle   = background:#ddf;
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| eyes            = blue
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| hair            = tan
 
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| descriptionnote =
| header1  = Personal Information
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| occupation   = Carpenter
 
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| religion   = Church of England
|  label2  = Date of Birth
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| address   = River road, Kelmscott, Western Australia
|  data2  = unknown Aug 1872
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| relation   = Wife
 
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| nextofkin      = Mrs Grace Podger
|  label3  = Place of Birth
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| regnumber   = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=8018202 W762]
data3  = Morrisons, Victoria
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| enlistmentdate = 10 Jul 1916 - 13 Oct 1916
 
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| rank           = Private
| label4  = Death
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| unit      = 51st Battalion, 7th Reinforcements
|  data4  = 1936
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|  label5  = Place of Death
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data5  = Williams, Western Australia
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data6  = 43 years, 11 months
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|  label7  = Description
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| dateofreturnfrom =
data7  = 5' 11" (1.80m) tall, weight 153 lbs (69.4 kg); fresh complexion, blue eyes, and tan hair.
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| label8  = Occupation
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|   data8  = carpenter
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| label9  = Religion
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data9  = Church of England
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|  label10  = Address
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data10  = River road, Kelmscott, Western Australia
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| label11 = Next of Kin
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|   data11 = Wife  Mrs Grace Podger
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| fate1           = Did not leave Australia
 
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| header12 = Military Information
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data13 = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=8018202 W762]
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label14 = Date of Enlistment
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| monument2   =
|  data14 = 10 Jul 1916 - 13 Oct 1916
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label15 = Rank
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|   data15 = Private
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label16 = Unit/Formation
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|   data16 = 51st Battalion, 7th Reinforcements
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label17 = Date of Embarkation
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|   data17 = Did not leave Australia
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| label20 = Ship Returned On
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| label21 = Fate
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Revision as of 14:03, 20 February 2019

George Podger
Unknown.png
Personal Information
Date of Birth unknown Aug 1872
Place of Birth Morrisons, Victoria
Death 1936
Place of Death Williams, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment 43 years, 11 months
Description 5' 11" (1.80m) tall ; 153 lbs
69.4 kg
; fresh complexion ; blue eyes ; tan hair
Occupation Carpenter
Religion Church of England
Address River road, Kelmscott, Western Australia
Next of Kin Wife , Mrs Grace Podger
Military Information
Reg Number W762
Date of Enlistment 10 Jul 1916 - 13 Oct 1916
"10 Jul 1916 - 13 Oct 1916" contains more than three components required for a date interpretation.
Rank Private
Unit/Formation 51st Battalion, 7th Reinforcements
Fate Did not leave Australia



Pre War

Electoral Roll entries - 1910 -1914 with Grace at 160 Forrest street, East Fremantle, a carter; 1916 orchardist living in River road Kelmscott with wife Grace.

War Service

Enlisted shortly before news of his son Keith's death arrived. Initially identified for the 8th reinforcement draft for the 51st Battalion, he was later changed to the 7th draft before news of Keith's death arrived. Subsequently discharged on 13th October 1916 at his own request, having paid for kit issued to him.

Post War

1925 still with Grace in River road, Kelmscott.

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