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George Alfred SELWAY

Regimental number746
Place of birthShepherd's Bush. London, England
SchoolShepherd's Bush, London, England
Age on arrival in Australia20
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
Address140 Rawson's Road, Croydon Surrey, England
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kin..., John Selway, 140 Rawson's Road, Croydon Surrey, England
Enlistment date2 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll21st Battalion
FateDied of wounds 18 June 1917
Place of death or woundingBullecourt, France
Age at death23
Place of burialSt. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block P, Plot II, Row P, Grave No. 7A), Rouen, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
95
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry in action as a runner and guide. He was the first to volunteer to carry a message, and faced the heavy enemy barrages without a moments hesitation, succeeding in his efforts until finally wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62
Date: 19 April 1917

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