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George HOWMAN

Regimental number9581
Place of birthHarrietville Vic
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngine driver
AddressHarrietville, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation35
Next of kinFather, W Howman, Harrietville, Victoria
Enlistment date2 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameDivisional Ammunition Column 2, Reinforcement 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/90/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 22 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Field Artillery Brigade
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


For gallantry throughout operations, especially in Sausage Valley in assisting to extinguish fire in burning ammunition store.

FateReturned to Australia 15 February 1918
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62
Date: 19 April 1917

Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death24 December 1949
Age at death69
Place of burialWangaratta Cemetery, Victoria

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