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George HEWITT

Regimental number92
Place of birthCoventry England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationWeaver
Address88 Perry Street, Collingwood, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMary Ann Hewitt, Newlands, Fazeley, Tamworth, England
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentBugler
Unit name6th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Recommendation date: 25 August 1916

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917).

FateReturned to Australia 24 September 1918

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