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William Parsell GEORGE

Regimental number68
Place of birthBrisbane Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationIronmoulder
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinSister, Miss M George, Garth House, Wickham Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date27 April 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll7 April 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name26th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 24 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Infantry Brigade Headquarters
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

Meritorious Service Medal


Recommendation date: 3 March 1918

FateReturned to Australia 6 September 1919
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'For long and meritorious service in the 7th A.I. Brigade Headquarters Office. He has been with the Brigade Office since October, 1915, and at all times he has shown marked devotion to duty and initiative. His assistance has been most valuable in bringing to a successful issue the many engagements this Brigade has taken part in.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110
Date: 25 July 1918

Other detailsMedals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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