George Clyde FOSSEY
Personal
Born: 1888
Birthplace: Rockbank
Parents:
William Alfred Fossey (1857-1938) Maria Quaile (1857-1925)
Died: 3 May, 1917
Cause: Died Of Wounds
Place of death: Bullecourt, France
Burial place: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France
Awards and Honours
- 1914-1915 Star
- British War Medal 1914-20
- Victory Medal
- 1914-1918 Memorial Plaque
Battalions
24th Battalion, 6th reinforcement; 57th Australian Infantry Battalion
Events
Enlistment
Regimental Service Number: 2631
Enlistment date: 2 August, 1915 Orbost; Re-examined Melbourne 22/07/1915
Age at enlistment: 27 years 6 months
Address at enlistment: 28 Moore St., St. Kilda
Religion: Church of England
Marital Status: Single
Next of kin:
Mother: Mrs Maria Fossey, 28 Moore St., St. Kilda
William Alfred Fossey (1857-1938) Maria Quaile (1857-1925) lived at 36 Spencer St., Essendon William c/- Mr. Thiemer, Rockbank (letter from Maria to Base Records see P 23 Serv. Rec.) George is one of 10 children, 5 girls and 5 boys, with 1 girl and 1 boy not surviving infancy. William died after an accident while cycling when hit by a motorcycle in St Kilda while living at Elwood. William Alfred Fossey's parents were: Walter Fossey (1829-1902) and Mary Ann Coburn (1835-1896); Mary Ann's parents were John Coburn (1803-1851) and Eliza Amelia Strain (1813-1861). Maria's father was Vere Essex Quaile blacksmith, farrier, and coachbuilder of Bacchus Marsh from 1849-1866. He moved to Euroa where he died. Brothers Arthur, George and Charles all served in World War 1. George and Charles were both killed..
Physical Description: Height: 5 feet 9 inches Weight: 12 stone
Complexion: Dark
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Brown
Distinctive marks:
Embarkation ship: H.M.A.T. A38 Ulysses.
Rank: Lance Corporal
War Service Summary
01/02/1916 - Admitted to hospital; Mumps; Egypt
21/02/1916 - Discharged from hospital
21/03/1916 - Embarked Oriana from Alexandria
27/03/1916 - Arrived Marseilles
16/05/1916 Taken on strength, LHallobean
21/04/1917 - Appointed Lance Corporal
03/05/1917 Died of Wounds
Note: No digital Red Cross record available at Australian War Memorial; limited information in Service Record.
War Service Commemerated
Killed in action.
Date: 3 May, 1917
Commemorated at: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux,
Picardie, France Australian War Memorial panel 101
Additional Information
The Bacchus Marsh Express Saturday 10 April 1880, P 2 BIRTH. FOSSEY.—On the 31st March, at the Werribee, the wife of William Alfred Fossey, of a daughter. The Bacchus Marsh Express Saturday 15 June 1895 p 2 The anniversary of the
Duke of Abercorn Lodge of Freemasons took place in the Lodge room on the
evening of the 7th inst; The chair was occupied by Bro. H. G.
Paterson W.M., who installed his successor, Bro; Jno. Borlase, in office,
assisted by the Past Masters of the Lodge. P.M. Bro. Howe was invested
with the insignia of the office of Treasurer, who in turn invested the
following brethren with the regalia and jewel of their respective offices
-S.W., Bro. A. G. Osborne; J.W., Bro. W. A. Fossey; S.D., Bro. P. Murray; PARENTS’
MARRIAGE The Argus Tuesday 20 May 1879 p 1 FOSSEY-QUAILE - On the 17th inst, at St Stephen's Church,
Richmond, by the Rev. C. T. Perks, William Alfred, second son of Walter Fossey, of Brighton street, Richmond,
to Maria, third daughter of Vere Quaile, of Euroa FATHER’S
DEATH The Argus Monday 11 July 1938 p 3 Cyclists Injured William Alfred Fossey, aged 80 years, of Moore street
Elwood, was fatally injured when his bicycle and a motor-cycle collided in
Brighton road, near the corner of Victoria avenue St Kilda, on Saturday
afternoon He died soon after admittance to the Alfred Hospital.
Sources
Service Record
Red Cross Record
Newspaper accounts