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George WALL

Date of birth1870
SchoolThe King's School, Parramatta, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk Railway Department
AddressWentworth Street, Eastwood, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation44
Height5' 10"
Weight143 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Ruby Wall, Wentworth Street, Eastwood, New South Wales
Enlistment date13 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentHON LT (QM)
Unit name3rd Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant Colonel
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette, Third Supplement, No. 29632 (21 June 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 129 (21 September 1916).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement No. 30207 (27 July 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette No. 9 (24 January 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 12 March 1920
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Name does not appear on Nominal Roll
Medals

Companion of the Order of St Michael & St George


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169
Date: 4 October 1917

Commander of the British Empire


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113
Date: 6 October 1919

Discharge date6 September 1920
Other detailsWar service: Egypt, England
Miscellaneous detailsServed in New South Wales Lancers (appointed 2nd Lieutenant, 1 May 1894).
Date of death1 December 1952
Age at death83
SourcesNAA: B2455, WALL George

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