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George GOTT

Regimental number2929
Place of birthYorkshire England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressHamilton West, Newcastle, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinDaughter, Vera May Gott, c/o W L Delacheur, Raymond Terrace, New South Wales
Enlistment date8 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name30th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/47/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 9 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll30th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 10 June 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations of the 26th, 27th and 28th August 1918, which led to the capture of FOUCAUCOURT, and the advancing of our lines beyond ESTREES. These two men [GOTT and 2101 R. MATHER] acted as stretcher-bearers to the right attacking Company, and carried in the wounded during the whole three days with untiring energy. During one period of the operations, they worked for 24 hours without rest, the major portion of which they were carrying under heavy shell and machine gun fire. The remainder of the company stretcher-bearers were wounded, but these two men carried on till every wounded man was carried back. They were both considerably shaken by shell-fire during the early part of the attack, but by sheer determination they remained on duty till the Battalion was relieved, when they were both in a thoroughly exhausted condition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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