George High was born in London but enlisted in February 1915 in Liverpool NSW. He fought in Gallipoli with the 17th Battalion but was wounded in action in September 1915. He was returned to England after losing his sight. In March 1916 he was judged as medically unfit to serve due to his loss of vision and shell shock and was returned to Australia.
Details
Birth: George was born to Robert High in London, UK.
Religion and Occupation: Anglican Painter
Enlistment: George High enlisted on the 19th of February, 1915 in Liverpool NSW.
Embarkation: Private High embarked from Sydney on the 12th of May 1915 on board the Themistocles.
Service Record:
- Private 14/4/15 – 21/3/16 C Company, 17th Battalion, 5th Brigade, A.I.F.
- Fought in Gallipoli and then transferred to hospital ship with diarrhoea and loss of sight on the 16/9/15
- Transferred to Military Hospital Tigne on the 21/9/15
- Departed for England on ship “More” on 13/11/15 and admitted to 3rd London General Hospital on the 20/11/15
Discharged: In England on the 21/3/16 as medically no longer fit for active service at home or abroad.
- Lost sight in left eye and suffered from shell shock
Medals: Victory Medal, British War Medal, 1914/15 Medal
Sources:
Australian Soldiers of the First World War 