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George Leslie HINCHLIFFE

Date of birth31 July 1890
Place of birthMelbourne Vic
ReligionMethodist
OccupationCommercial traveller
Address2 Stanley Street, Kew, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinWife, Mrs Kathleen Hinchliffe, 2 Stanley Street, Kew, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date17 May 1915
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name23rd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 8 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll23rd Battalion
Promotions

Lieutenant


Unit: 23rd Battalion
Promotion date: 20 September 1916

Captain


Unit: 23rd Battalion
Promotion date: 18 October 1917

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


'Work at Broodseinde on 9 October 1917.'
Recommendation date: 14 October 1917

FateReturned to Australia 7 July 1919
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. In spite of heavy machine gun fire, which caused 60 percent casualties he rallied his men and reached the objective. Owing to the right flank unit being held up he skilfully formed a defensive flank and held the position until reinforced.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 137
Date: 30 August 1918

Discharge date28 October 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded, 29 July 1916.

Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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