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George Harcom HORSEY

Regimental number7391
Date of birth21 April 1892
Place of birthRedfern, New South Wales
SchoolPetersham Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of Christ
OccupationClerk
Address'Koorni', Richmond Park, Gordon, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinSister, Mrs S G Robinson, 'Koorni', Richmond Park, Gordon, New South Wales
Enlistment date8 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 5, Battery 14
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/33/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 18 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Field Artillery Brigade
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

MSM


Recommendation date: 3 February 1919

FateReturned to Australia 15 May 1919
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'For most conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the period of the advance from ROISEL to ST. SOUPLET, 17th September, to 20th October, 1918. This N.C.O. was in charge of the ammunition supply. Most of the carting had to be done by night owing to the close proximity of the Battery to the front line, great difficulty being experienced in finding the position owing to the daily moves forward. Throughout the whole operation this N.C.O. showed great initiative and resourcefulness in getting through the many barrages that were encountered and his sterling example and tactfulness set to the men under his command resulted in only 8 casualties to animals during the whole period.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113
Date: 6 October 1919

Discharge date5 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Service in France, wounded at Ypres 2 October 1917, invalided Wounded in action, Ypres, Belgium, 2 October 1917; invalided to Hospital, Birmingham, England.

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

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