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George Samuel PRIMROSE

Regimental number760
Place of birthBoolarra Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationButter factory foreman
AddressBoolarra, Gippsland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, Boolarra, Gippsland
Enlistment date24 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name24th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll24th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 28 March 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry as a signaller during the capture of part of the HINDENBURG Line on 3rd May 1917, repairing the advanced line to the tramway under very heavy Machine Gun fire and sniping.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917

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