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Harold Elijah GEORGE

Regimental number442
Place of birthHadspen Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressHadspen, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMrs E George, Hadspen, Tasmania
Enlistment date19 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Gallantry and devotion to duty whilst commanding platoon. (Bullecourt 6 May 1917).
Recommendation date: 17 May 1917

FateReturned to Australia 23 October 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Launceston Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917

Date of death25 October 1968

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