George GARLAND

Regimental number1947
Place of birthBexhill On Sea England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSeaman
AddressAdelaide, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFriend, Mrs Mary Worthly, Queen Street, Alberton, South Australia
Enlistment date10 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name43rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/60/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 12 August 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Corporal
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Provost Corps
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


'Work at Mericourt-sur-Somme on 11 August 1918.'
Recommendation date: 18 August 1918

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Medals

Military Medal

'On the 11th August, 1918, during operations on the SOMME, this man's Company occupied an advanced post near the village of MERICOURT SUR SOMME, and one of three Officers was badly wounded by an enemy sniper. Private GARLAND was a Company stretcher bearer and in company with Private RIDDLE, went forward across the open, dressed the Officers wounds, and brought him back to the post, in spite of the fact that he was repeatedly fired at by enemy snipers.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal