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George Houston SYNNOT

Regimental number3844
Place of birthHobart Tasmania
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationClerk
AddressRowley Street, Albany, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs Synnot, Rowley Street, Albany, Western Australia
Enlistment date20 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll15 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 22 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 1 May 1919
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'For consistent good service and devotion to duty throughout the period 22nd September 1917 to 24th February 1918. Throughout the above period and including the operations about PASSCHENDAELE, the care, thoroughness and zeal of this N.C.O. have been invaluable to his Unit.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173
Date: 7 November 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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