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George Thomas GANDY

Place of birthLaunceston, Tasmania
ReligionMethodist
OccupationCouncil clerk
AddressDerby, Tasmania
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinWife, Mrs Ada B Gandy, Claremont, Derby, Tasmania
Enlistment date21 October 1915
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name12th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 18 February 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


Work near Lihons on 11 August 1918.
Recommendation date: 19 August 1918

FateReturned to Australia 20 May 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William Charles and Ellen GANDY
Medals

Military Cross

'Near Lihons, on 11th August 1918, he led his platoon with great dash and initiative through to the objective. While the company was consolidating, he, with two other ranks, went forward to reconnoitre. Seeing some enemy water horses, he returned for a Lewis gun section, and then discovered the enemy to be an ammunition column with limbers in the act of moving off. Opening fire, he killed all the horses and a number of men, the enemy retaliating by fire from a field battery and machine guns. The whole of his party were safely brought back to our lines. Throughout the whole operation he set a splendid example of determination and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67
Date: 3 June 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death16 April 1925
Age at death37
Place of burialCarr Villa Cemetery, Launceston, Tasmania

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