Sylvanus George Ames (1892)

Born 13 Apr 1892 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

George Ames was born in the Colony of Queensland (1859-1900)

Private George Ames served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 24 Aug 1915
Unit(s): 5th Light Horse Regiment;13th Field Artillery Brigade
Service ended: discharged 25 december 1917

George Ames was awarded the British War Medal.

George Ames was awarded the Victory Medal.

George Sylvanus Ames was born on 13 Apr 1892 in Rockhampton, Queensland. He was the son of George Augustus Ames and Emma Hooper. ^{[1] [2]}

Sylvanus George Ames served in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in World War 1 and attained the rank of Private. Enlistment date was 24 Aug 1915. Next of kin on enlistment was: Mother, Mrs Emma Ames, Batree, Mount Morgan, Queensland. Address on enlistment was Baree, Queensland. Occupation on enlistment was: Labourer. Unit was: 5th Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement. Regimental Number was: 1843. Discharged 25 December 1917. ^{[2] [3]}

It appears that Sylvanus George Ames moved to Mackay when he returned to Australia, and afterwards moved to the United Kingdom. ^[4]

Research Notes

Sources

1. ↑ Queensland Birth Registration Index: The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages; index entry for George Sylvanus Ames, Birth date: 13 Apr 1892, Father: George Augustus Ames, Mother: Emma Hooper, Registration Number: 1892/C/12363; Link to Record 1892/C/12363 : accessed 22 Jan 2024
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} World War 1 Service: Veteran Details for Sylvanus George Ames for Service with the Australian Imperial Force (AIF). Regimental Number: 1843; Rank: Private; Unit: 5th Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement; Enlistment Date: 24 Aug 1915; Discharged 25 December 1917 Link to UNSW AIF Project Record: accessed 22 Jan 2024
3. ↑ Virtual War Memorial Australia: Veteran Details for Sylvanus George Ames; Service Number: 1843; Unit: 5th Light Horse Regiment, Australian Imperial Force, World War I VWMA link; accessed 22 Jan 2024
4. ↑ HELD TO BAIL.
   In connection with the writ for £28 1s., issued by Victor Lucas, of Rock- hampton, motor car proprietor, against Sylvanus George Ames, of Mackay, commercinl traveller, His Honour Mr. Jusrice Brennan on Saturday made an order that defendant Ames, who is about to leave Queensland for England by boat, be held to bail for £40 and that plaintiff be at liberty to sue out a writ of Ce Re against him. Mr. E. R. Larcombe (instructed by Messrs. Hobler and Powell, solicitors) appeared for the plaintiff in support of the application.
   HELD TO BAIL. (1927, April 11). Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), p. 6. Retrieved January 22, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article54346877