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George ASTON

Regimental number6460
Place of birthLandsborough, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressLandsborough, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinMrs C Aston, Landsborough, Victoria
Enlistment date26 April 1916
Place of enlistmentArarat, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 2 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Great gallantry in carrying out rescue work under heavy shell fire. (East of Ypres).
Recommendation date: 5 November 1917

FateReturned to Australia 25 January 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'During the operations East of ZONNEBEKE 28/30th October 1917, this man displayed great gallantry in bringing in wounded under heavy shell fire, particularly on the 30th October, 1917 when he went out to the forward machine gun posts and carried men back to safety over difficult country through the heavy enemy barrage.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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