Private
George
Geoffrey
Broome
Born in Rockhampton, Queensland
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 18
in Gelibolu, Çanakkale, Türkiye
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Biography
George Broome was born in the Colony of Queensland (1859-1900)
Private George Broome served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 17 Sep 1914
Unit(s): 15th Infantry Battalion
Service ended: 18 May 1915
Service started: 17 Sep 1914
Unit(s): 15th Infantry Battalion
Service ended: 18 May 1915
Private George Broome was Killed in Action 18 May 1915 during World War I.
George Broome was awarded the British War Medal, Victory Medal and the 1914-1915 Star.
George Geoffrey Broome was born on 4 Aug 1896 in Rockhampton, Queensland. [1] He was the son of William Broome and Frances Phoebe Livermore. [2]
He attended Rockhampton Grammar School. [1]
Geoffrey George Broome served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War 1 and attained the rank of Private. His enlistment date was 17 Sep 1914. When he enlisted, his address was The Range, Rockhampton, Queensland. His next of kin on enlistment was: Father, William Broome, Kooringal, The Range, Rockhampton, Queensland. His occupation when he enlisted was Electrical apprentice. His unit was: 15th Battalion, B Company. His Regimental Number was: 265. He embarked from Australia on board HMAT A40 Ceramic, Dec 1914. [3]
Geoffrey George Broome was Killed in Action 18 May 1915, Quinn's Post, Gallipoli, Turkey. [3] He is buried in the No known grave - "Known Unto God". [1] [3] . [4]
He is honoured on the following memorials: Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; [5] Gracemere Roll of Honour, Gracemere, Queensland; Lone Pine Cemetery and Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey; [6] Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company Honour Roll, Mount Morgan, Queensland. [1]
Research Notes
- Parents are referenced on Gallipoli memorial.[6]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Virtual War Memorial Australia: Veteran Details for Geoffrey George Broome; Service Number: 265; Birth Date: 4 Aug 1896; Birth Location: Rockhampton, Queensland; Enlistment Date: 17 Sep 1914; Enlistment Location: Mount Morgan, Queensland; Unit: 15th Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, World War I VWMA person 290529; accessed 25 Apr 2024
- ↑ Queensland Birth Registration Index: The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, index entry for George Geoffrey Broome; Birth date: 4 Aug 1896; Father: William Broome; Mother: Frances Phoebe Livermore; Registration Number: 1896/C/9964; Birth Location: Queensland; Link to Record 1896/C/9964; accessed 25 Apr 2024
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 World War 1 Service: Veteran Details for Geoffrey George Broome for Service with the Australian Imperial Force. Regimental Number: 265; Rank: Private; Unit: 15th Battalion, B Company; Enlistment Date: 17 Sep 1914; Killed in Action 18 May 1915 Link to UNSW AIF Project Record: accessed 25 Apr 2024
- ↑ Queensland Death Registration Index: The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, index entry for Geoffrey George Broome; Death date: 19 May 1915; Father: William Broome; Mother: Frances Phoebe Livermore; Registration Number: 1922/F/992; Link to Record 1922/F/992; accessed 25 Apr 2024
- ↑ FindAGrave: database and images, memorial page for Geoffrey George Broome; Died: 18 May 1915; Cemetery: Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; Find A Grave: Memorial #249770759; created by: ! woowoo; accessed: 25 Apr 2024
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 FindAGrave: database and images, memorial page for Pvt Geoffrey George Broome; Born: 04 Aug 1896 Rockhampton, Queensland; Died: 18 May 1915 Gallipoli, Turkey; Cemetery: Lone Pine Cemetery and Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey; Find A Grave: Memorial #56798899; maintained by: Woose; created by: War Graves; accessed: 25 Apr 2024
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