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George Kingsley Fry enlisted with the 2nd Reniforcements, 34th Battalion on the 6th of February 1916 and left Farley Station for Sydney with
the 2nd Reinforcements on the 3rd of September and embarked from Sydney on board HMAT A15 "Port Sydney obn the 4th of September.
30th November 1918
Informant; Private: 1817 George Kingsley FRY. 34th Battalion/3rd Australian Machine Gun Company. Re:
Major: Cedric Errol Meyer BRODZIAK. I might state that for your guidance that Major Brodziak was killed in action on the 31st
not the 30th as stated in your letter. At the time of his death he was attached to the 33rd Battalion as a Company Commander, and it was
while leading his men at an advance near CLERY-sur-SOMME, he was killed by Machine-Gun fire, the bullet passing through his head. He was
buried about 200 yards due north of Clery-sur SOMME, very near the big wood, the name of which I have forgotten. There are two Officers
and 6 other ranks buried in the same grave. His grave is marked by crossed triangles.
London.
George returned to Australia on the 12th of June 1919.
George was a single 19 year old Ironmonger from charles Street West Maitland prior to enlistment, and served with the 14th Infantry Militia.
(Australian National Archives)
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