Regimental number | 64 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Florida, Kansas, USA |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Tram driver |
Address | 85 Grafton Street, Woollahra, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Height | 5' 5.5" |
Weight | 136 lbs |
Next of kin | Mrs G H Jakeman, 85 Grafton Street, Woollahra, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served as Robert HARMAN, 3rd Commonwealth Horse, Boer War. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 20th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Ambulance |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Refers 5-6 May 1916. Recommendation date: Unspecified Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On night of 5th/6th May during the bombardment accompanied the Medical Officer to the Bridous Ballent and assisted him throughout the night displaying courage and coolness.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1034 Pte Charles James JAKEMAN, 18th Bn, killed in action, 22 August 1915. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Commonwealth', 13 April 1919; disembarked, Sydney, 12 June 1919; discharged, 17 January 1920. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 80 |
Sources | NAA: B2455, JAKEMAN George Harold |