Regimental number | 862 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Plumber |
Address | 18 Evandale Road, Malvern, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | J George, 18 Evandale Road, Malvern, Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Trumpeter |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Battery 4 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For gallantry and untiring devotion to duty during operations east of YPRES. On 23rd September, 1917, several gun pits were set alight by shell fire and Sergeant GEORGE materially assisted in extinguishing the fires, and the example set by him was largely instrumental in getting the guns into action again.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |