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George Charles WILLCOCKS

ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationMedical practitioner
AddressSydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinFather, G C Willcocks, New Farm, Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date31 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentCaptain
Unit nameMedical Officers
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Medical Corps
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette No. 169 (4 October 1917).

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He worked continuously for about sixteen hours in the open underheavy fire, and successfully evacuated a large number of wounded men. He set a splendid example of courage and determination.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174
Date: 11 October 1917

OBE


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, Order of the British Empire, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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