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Vincent GEARD

Regimental number228
Place of birthHobart Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address185 Swanston Street, Geelong, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinLuisa Geard, Bothwell, Tasmania
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


'Conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. (East of Ypres 4 October 1917)'
Recommendation date: 13 October 1917

FateReturned to Australia 23 October 1918
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near ZONNEBEKE east of YPRES on 4th October, 1917, when under intense fire he dug out six of his comrades who had been completely buried by shell fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death8 March 1960
Age at death78
Place of burialBothwell Cemetery, Tasmania

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