3.1.8 Record of Service.

World War 1

NAME	George Bernard HOMBSCH
BORN	Abt. 1895
DIED	1965
MILITARY SERIAL NO.	2330
UNIT	12th Light Horse
ENLISTED	Tamworth 6 March 1917
DISCHARGED	Sydney 27 September 1919

George Bernard Hombsch had a block of land of 458 acres at Oxley, near Tamworth, which he intended using for mixed farming. The land was in the County of Parry, Parish of Warrel, Tamworth Land District.[1] He applied for his advance on 26 March 1920.[2] The loan appears to have been approved by May 1920.[3] He stated that he wanted to use the money for horses, seed wheat, a house and sheds, fodder, fencing, a harvester and a wagon.[4]

On 31 May 1921, Bombsch was informed that the Returned Soldier Settlement Branch would accept his War Gratuity to meet the indebtedness that he had. The bond was to be accepted at its face value plus accrued interest to date. [5]

An inspection of his holding on 17 April 1925, reported that he was a good successful settler, the property was fenced, improvements made to the value of £420 were, ‘in a first class condition.’ [6] The property was also free of rabbits and noxious weeds at the date of the inspection.[7]

In the First World War, George Bernard HOMBSCH volunteered to serve overseas with the Australian Imperial Force (AIF). He embarked at Sydney, New South Wales aboard HMAT Port Sydney on 9 May 1917. He was a member of the Australian Light Horse. George is remembered by all his descendants for his service and sacrifice. LEST WE FORGET