George LOADER

LOADER, George

Service Numbers: 1142 , 1142, 30
Enlisted: 1 September 1914, Enlisted at Randwick, NSW
Last Rank: Lance Corporal
Last Unit: 1st Infantry Brigade Headquarters
Born: Hornsby Down, London, England, 1888
Home Town: Portland, Lithgow, New South Wales
Schooling: Keetons Road School, Bermondry, England
Occupation: Labourer
Died: Killed in Action, Gallipoli, Gallipoli, Dardanelles, Turkey, 6 August 1915
Cemetery: Lone Pine Cemetery, ANZAC
Plot 11, Row B, Grave 21, Lone Pine Cemetery, Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province, Turkey
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of George and Clara Amelia Loader of 60 Hall Road, Newlands, Peckham Rye, England. Brother of Jean Davey nee Loader of Lakemba, NSW

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Previously served in the Royal Navy for four years

PTE. GEORGE LOADER, who resided for some years at Portland prior to joining the expeditionary forces. He was employed at the cement works, and a was popular with all who knew him. He had seen  service in the navy, and was a fine specimen of manhood. He was an Englishman.

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