29th Infantry Battalion
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George Albert Anstis (SN 157) born in Armidale NSW , was a 21year old horticulturist when he enlisted in Melbourne on July 15th 1915. He embarked aboard the Ascanius on November 10th and sailed to Egypt before moving on to France in June 1916. He served predominantly with the 29th Infantry Battalion but also spent time with the 32nd, 58th and 67th Battalions. He avoided battle wounds but was troubled by laryngitis and trench feet until he returned to Australia aboard the Runic. He disembarked at Melbourne on June 10th 1919 and was discharged on August 2nd.
