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We remember George Ross Seabrook
We remember George Ross Seabrook
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1917
dates
Age 25
Source:8493187
21st September 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
6174
17 Battalion
Source:8493187
21st September 1917
enlistment
Sydney New South Wales
Australia
Source:8445911
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:9129444
Source:9129440
Source:8493187
20th September 1917
burial
Ieper
Belgium
Source:8493187
sibling
Theo Leslie Seabrook
Source:8493187
sibling
William Keith Seabrook
Source:8493187
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Ross |
| Initials | GR |
| Last Name | Seabrook |
| Source | 8445911 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 6174 | 17 Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Isabel | mother | ||
| William George Seabrook | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theo Leslie Seabrook | brother | ||
| William Keith Seabrook | brother |
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George (seated, right) with his brothersThree brothers, Private Theo Leslie Seabrook (left), 2 Lieutenant William Keith Seabrook (centre) and Private George Ross Seabrook (right) of Fivedock, New South Wales, Australia were all serving with 17 Battalion, Australian Infantry when they were killed together at Polygon Wood in the Ypres Salient on 20 - 21 September 1917. At the time of their deaths, George was aged 25, Theo was aged 24 and William was aged 21. Theo and George are commemorated on the Menin Gate at Ypres while William is buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| George (seated, right) with his brothers | Charlotte33 | |
| Inscription | Cynthia60869 |
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