George Busby Piddington

(Confirmed)

Born: 3 November, 1870

Died: 8 December, 1936

Biographical Summary:

A CP Inspector with the NSW Department of Lands who enlisted in the AIF on 8 January 1917 understating his age by two years in order to be below the age limit of 45 years. He embarked for England on 7 February and arrived on 12 April 1917.

In June he joined the permanent staff of the 5th Training Battalion at Rollestone, Wiltshire where he remained until November 1918. He then joined the 17th Battalion, then in a rest area at Vignacourt, France, on 9 November 1918.

He embarked for Australia on 12 April 1919 and arrived on 6 June then was discharged from the AIF on 30 November 1919. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• George Busby Piddington

Service Number: 6662

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private
• Held rank of Corporal
• Held rank of Sergeant

Birth Records:

• 3 November, 1870 in Chippendale

Death Records:

• 8 December, 1936 in Mosman

Address:

• Woollahra 19 Lang Street Mosman NSW Australia

Organisations:

• Member of - 5th Training Battalion, AIF
• Member of - 17th Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• PIDDINGTON George Busby Service Number 6662 Place of Birth Sydney NSW Place of Enlistment Sydney NSW Next of Kin Wife PIDDINGTON Esther Margaret (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll George Busby Piddington (Webpage)

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