George Gilbert Heaman

(Confirmed)

Born: 1 October, 1883

Died: 5 April, 1946

Biographical Summary:

A clerk who enlisted in the AIF on 3 May 1915. He embarked for Egypt on 9 August 1915.

He joined the 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment (ALH) at Gallipoli on 13 November and returned to Egypt on 27 December. On 22 February 1916 he was transferred to the 12th ALH. He was evacuated to hospital on 7 May 1917 and subsequently diagnosed with a tumour on his right eye and “irritable heart”. It was decided that he should return to Australia.

He embarked on 11 July and arrived on 22 August then discharged from the AIF on 21 September 1917. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• George Gilbert Heaman
• Gilbert George Heaman

Service Number: 933

Ranks:

• Held rank of Trooper
• Held rank of Corporal
• Held rank of Sergeant

Birth Records:

• 1 October, 1883 in Dolton

Death Records:

• 3 April, 1946 in Randwick, NSW, Australia

Address:

• Truro 109 Raglan Street Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - John Stanbury Heaman
• mother - Ellen Chambers

Organisations:

• Member of - 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment
• Member of - 12th Australian Light Horse Regiment

Main Sources:

• HEAMAN George Gilbert Service Number 933 Place of Birth North Devon England Place of Enlistment Liverpool NSW Next of Kin Mother HEAMAN Ellen (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll George Gilbert Heaman (Webpage)

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