Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Kyneton Vic |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Solicitor |
Address | South Lodge, Kyneton, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 47 |
Next of kin | Brother, Maurice Hurry, South Lodge, Kyneton, Victoria |
Previous military service | 65th Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Major |
Unit name | 38th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
Promotions |
Major Unit: 38th Battalion Promotion date: Temporary LTCOL Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918). |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *given name two spellings Geoffry and Geoffrey |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in command of his battalion in action. He showed a fine example to all ranks, and fought his battalion with great skill, contributing largely towards the success of the operations.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150 Date: |
Other details | War Service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Service Order, British War Medal, Victory Medal |