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Boy Class II George William Page

Commemorated at
Memorial Name
Rookwood Necropolis NSW Garden of Remembrance
Given name
G W
Family name
Page
Gender
Male
Service number
6790
Conflicts
First World War, 1914–18
Fate
Died of accident (DOA)
Fate date
16 March 1919
Additional information
Place of birth
Allahabad, India
Religion
Roman Catholic
Marital status
Single
Next of kin
Mother, Mary Ellen Page
Enlistment date
Thu, 15 August 1918
Rank on enlistment
Boy Class II
Last held rank
Boy Class II
Unit at time of death or end of service
HMAS Tingira
Unit at embarkation
HMAS Tingira
Service
Royal Australian Navy (RAN)
Veteran Notes/Bio

George drowned with four other Boy Seaman when the boat they were in capsized off Dobroyd Point in Sydney Harbour. Of the five lost, only partial remains of George were recovered on 24 Mar 1919. It is believed the boys drowned and their remains were taken by sharks after they died.  

The following Boy Seamen were lost with George: Bamford, Hebert Edgar VIC; Earl, Leslie William VIC; Fellows, Charles William VIC; and McPherson, John Eden VIC.

Boating disaster (17 Mar 1919)
Boating disaster (18 Mar 1919)
Tingira disaster (25 Mar 1919)
Australian War Memorial - Roll of Honour, George William Page

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Mark Fleming