Service number 219
Service number 219ORIGINAL NAME PLATE C.1929
Signaller George Manning (wounded) is the fifth son of Mr and Mrs J G Manning, of Beaconsfield, formerly of Beechworth. He was employed at “The Don” drapers, Collingwood and reached Malta Hospital on his 21st birthday. George was inflicted with a gunshot wound to his thigh.
The Argus (15th December 1915)
“The death is announced of Private G Manning, son of Mr Manning of Beaconsfield. Private Manning was a member of one of the first contingents that left Australia, and was at Gallipoli for some months. Early in the campaign he was wounded and had to go to hospital for a time. On his recovery he was again sent to the front, where he had the misfortune to be wounded a second time. His parents received the notification of his death last week. The bereaved family have the deep sympathy of the whole community in their sad loss.”
George was buried at sea on the 8th August 1915.
| Name | MANNING, George William Harold + |
| Service Number | 219 |
| Rank | Private |
| Roll | 6 Infantry Battalion (October 1914) |
| Conflict | First World War 1914-1918 |
| Embarked | 19thOctober 1914 |
| City | Melbourne |
| Ship | HMAT Hororata A20 |
| Age | 20 years |
| Birth Place | 1894, Beechworth, Victoria |
| Father | John Goodyear Manning, Beaconsfield, Victoria |
| Mother | Mary Ann (Furnell) Manning |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Residence | Buckland Street, Heidelberg, Victoria |
| Enlisted | 17thAugust 1914 |
| Height | 6 feet |
| Complexion | Sallow; Eyes- Brown; Hair- Dark Brown |
