| Regimental number | 955 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Whangarei New Zealand |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Sailor and telegraphist |
| Address | ... |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 152 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Falkiner, Whangerei, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Previous military service | 2 years Artillery, New Zealand |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Rosebery, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF13 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF13 Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Bar to Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Rebecca FALKINER |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the night of 31st August, 1916, in the operations north west of POZIERES, Corporal FALKINER went out to lay a telephone line. Finding the usual route impassable owing to mud and damage caused by shell fire, he went out alone and laid the wire in the open, regardless of the heavy shelling from the enemy. He successfully accomplished his work and kept his Battalion in communication at a most critical time. This N.C.O. has done consistently excellent work since the landing at ANZAC on 25th April, 1915.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: Bar to Military Medal 'Is recommended for bravery, devotion to duty and skilful control of signal communications during operations near ZONNEBEKE on 26th September, 1917. Though wounded before the attack commenced, he remained on duty, supervising stations, helping to run lines and doing all within his power to assure smooth working. On duty without ret or respite during the whole tour, out at all times under the heaviest barrage, he was an example and an inspiration to all. Sergeant FALKINER was awarded the Military Medal for work at MOUQUET FARM on the 29th August, 1916.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 66 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 12 April 1915. Appointed Acting Corporal, 24 July 1915; Corporal, 24 July 1915. Disembarked Alexandria from Mudros, 3 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Admitted to 4th Australian Field Ambulance, Moascar, 1 February 1916 (chancre); transferred to No 1 Australian Stationary Hospital, Ismailia, 1 February 1916 (venereal disease); to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Abbassia, 3 February 1916 (gonorrhoea); rejoined unit, Serapeum, 2 April 1916; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 41 days. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 1 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 8 June 1916. Appointed Signaller Sergeant, Belgium, 9 September 1916. Awarded Military Medal. Wounded in action, 10 June 1`917, remaining at duty. Wounded in action (second occasion), 25 September 1917, remaining at duty. Appointed 2nd Lieutenant, 5 November 1917. On leave, 4 March 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 19 March 1918. Promoted Lieutenant, 5 April 1918. Detached to US Army, 24 September 1918; rejoined 13th Bn from detachment, 2 October 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 5 October 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 22 October 1918. On 75 days' leave to United Kingdom, 10 November 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 7 February 1919. Marched out to England, 15 March 1919. Granted leave with pay and subsistence, 24 March-24 May 1919 (Non-Military Employment: telephone experience, attending Engineer, with GPO, London; granted extension, 25 May-24 July 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Euripides', 3 September 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), Sydney, 7 November 1919. Medals: Military Medal & Bar, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 45 |
| Place of burial | Botany Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FALKINER George Frederick |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
