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George Gilbert Jewkes

Staff Sergeant

6th Field Ambulance

Medals Earned

  • British War Medal
  • 1914-15 Star
  • Victory Medal

Tree Information

  • Species: Fraxinus Pennsylvanica
  • Planted By: J. Cameron
  • Plaque: 2382

Additional Info

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Biography

Born in Ballarat, George Gilbert Jewkes was a single 22 year old chemist at the time of his enlistment in Melbourne, Victoria on the 2nd of October 1914. His unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on the 22nd of December 1914.
On the 29th of June 1915, George was promoted to Staff Sergeant.
He returned to Australia on the 4th of October 1918 and was discharged on the 8th of December 1918.

Tree No. 2382

Location in Ballarat Avenue of Honour