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George ADDISON

Regimental number35
Place of birthWellington England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
Address103 Roslyn Street, Middle Brighton, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinWife, Mrs G Addison, 103 Roslyn Street, Middle Brighton, Victoria
Enlistment date7 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name2nd Field Company Engineers
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/21/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Field Company Engineers
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 3 October 1917

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Recommendation date: "26 and 28 September 1917"

FateReturned to Australia 25 November 1917
Medals

Military Medal

'On the morning of the 17th September 1917 Sgt. ADDISON was in charge of a party doing urgent work near HOOGE and CHATEAU WOOD. The enemy put down a heavy barrage but the work was pushed on till the last possible moment. When the fire became intense he gathered his party which was spread out on work several hundred yards long and installed them in a place of safety. In traversing the job to make sure allwere safe he was severely wounded. His action though the whole of the work was an admirable example to all ranks.'
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 death5 October 1965
Place of burialNeerim Cemetery

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