George Albert Cawkwell (1894 - 1917)

Born 16 Jan 1894 in Warialda, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Died 7 Jun 1917 at age 23 in Belgium

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Biography

George Albert Cawkwell was born on 16 Jan 1894^[1] in Warialda, New South Wales, Australia as the sixth child of William Cawkwell and Elizabeth Mitchell. He had five siblings, namely: William Charles, Annie MariaElizabeth, Louisa, and Susan. He died on 07 Jun 1917 in Belgium.

George Albert Cawkwell Service Record: National Archive of Australia

George Albert Cawkwell served in the military on 03 Jan 1916 (Enlistment !914 - 1918 War). Military Enlistment: 03 Jan 1916 in Coolatai, New South Wales, Australia Embarkation: 04 May 1916 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (From Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A74 Marathon) He was buried (Buried in The War Cemetery at The Mud Cemetery Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 7. 110 Toronto Avenue Warneton Belgium).

Sources

1. ↑ Date of Birth: NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Registration
   Birth Registration Details for CAWKWELL GEORGE A
   
   • Registration Number: 35177/1894
   • Name: CAWKWELL GEORGE A
   Birth: 16 Jan 1894
   • Father's Given Name(s): WILLIAM
   • Mother's Given Name(s): ELIZABETH
   • District: WARIALDA

• George Albert Cawkwell
• Service Number: 728
• Rank: Lance Sergeant
• Unit: 33rd Australian Infantry Battalion
• Service: Australian Army
• Conflict / Operation: First World War, 1914-1918
• Conflict eligibility date: First World War, 1914-1921
• Date of death: 7 June 1917
• Place of death: Belgium
• Cause of death: Killed in action
• Age at death: 23
• Place of association: Coolatai, New South Wales, Australia
• Cemetery or memorial details: Toronto Avenue Cemetery, Ploegsteert, Wallonie, Belgium
• Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army