Regimental number | 350 |
Place of birth | West Melbourne Victoria |
Other Names | KIMBERLEY, Geo Joseph Cook |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Agent |
Address | Corner of Coventry and Clarendon Streets, south Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 40 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Louisa Kimberley, corner of Coventry and Clarendon Streets, South Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | LSGT |
Unit name | 24th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 29th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 44 |
Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot I, Row D, Grave No. 13), Harbonnieres, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 125 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph Edward and Annie KIMBERLEY; husband of Louisa KIMBERLEY, 261 Rathdown Street, Carlton, Victoria. Native of Fitzroy, Victoria |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At MORLANCOURT, South West of ALBERT on night 28th/29th July 1918 he showed conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. During the attack and capture of enemy system of trenches, this N.C.O. after the final objective had been reached, pushed forward his section and dug in an advanced post between the BRAY-CORBIE Road and an enemy Strong Post on the left. He did excellent work in leading his section, inflicting many casualties on the enemy, and when later, finding that his advanced posts withdrew to a position nearer, in front our new main line. He was the last man to leave the advanced post, and set a splendid example to the men of his command.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 36 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |