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George HORSEY

Regimental number3093
Place of birthDorchester England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFishmonger
Address6 McCombie Street, Elsternwick, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, H.R. Horsey, 118 Richmond Road, Kingston on Thames, London, England
Enlistment date6 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT RMS Osterley on 29 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll59th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 3 August 1916

FateReturned to Australia 15 February 1918
Medals

Military Medal

'At PETILLON on 19th/20th July, 1916, Private HORSEY volunteered to go out to rescue wounded men under heavy shrapnel and machine gun fire. He worked all night under trying circumstances. he again volunteered and went out on the night 20th/21st July, 1916.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184
Date: 14 December 1916

Other detailsMedals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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