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George Harold JAKEMAN

Regimental number64
Date of birth4 July 1883
Place of birthFlorida, Kansas, USA
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTram driver
Address85 Grafton Street, Woollahra, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation33
Height5' 5.5"
Weight136 lbs
Next of kinMrs G H Jakeman, 85 Grafton Street, Woollahra, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed as Robert HARMAN, 3rd Commonwealth Horse, Boer War.
Enlistment date9 March 1915
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Field Ambulance
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Refers 5-6 May 1916.
Recommendation date: 18 June 1916

Unspecified


Recommendation date: Unspecified

FateReturned to Australia 13 April 1919
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: 19 April 1917

Family/military connectionsBrother: 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 death31 August 1962
Age at death80
SourcesNAA: B2455, JAKEMAN George Harold

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