George James HAMMOND

Regimental number3522
Place of birthFremantle Western Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCook
AddressFremantle, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Ann Hammond, 111 Alexandra Road, Beaconsfield, Fremantle, Western Australia
Enlistment date27 April 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name44th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/61/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Albany, Western Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 24 July 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll44th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Recommendation date: 1 October 1917

FateReturned to Australia
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Nominal Roll incorrectly lists date of return to Australia as 21 February 1917.
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3862 Pte Joseph James HAMMOND, 51st Bn, returned to Australia, 7 February 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal