Regimental number | 207 |
Place of birth | Brimington, Derbyshire, England |
School | Dronfield Grammar School, Derbyshire, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 25 |
Religion | Methodist |
Address | Kellerberrin via Bruce Rock, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Height | 5' 5.75" |
Weight | 124 lbs |
Next of kin | J Mace, Brimingham, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Helena Vale, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXV, Row G, Grave No. 19A), Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 80 |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Is brought to notice for his bravery and gallant conduct on the night of the 10th/11th April 1917. He volunteered for patrol duty in "No Man's Land" prior to the attack on the HINDENBURG Line near REINCOURT. He patrolled "No Man's Land" from our Outpost Lines to the line held by the enemy, on the night of the 9th/10th April and secured valuable information. He accompanied several Officers up to the enemy's wires for the purpose of ascertaining to what extent they had to be cut by our Artillery fire, and in his patrol duties on that occasion displayed great enterprise and bravery. Again on the night of 10th/11th April he assisted the Intelligence Officer in placing the jumping off tapes in "No Man's Land". Before dawn on the 11th April he rendered valuable assistance in guiding the several companies of the Battalion on to their jumping off tapes. On the morning of the 11th April after the attack had been launched he went out into a veritable hail of Machine gun bullets and attended to and assisted to bring in wounded men. This Non Commissioned Officer is strongly recommended for distinction.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Admitted to 4th Australian Field Ambulance, Mudros, 26 September 1915 (gastro-enteritis); transferred to 3rd Australian General Hospital, Lemnos, 28 September 1915 (diarrhoea). Promoted Corporal, 27 October 1915. Disembarked Alexandria from Mudros, 30 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Promoted Sergeant, 22 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 1 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 9 June 1916. Awarded Military Medal. Proceeded on leave, 16 September 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 1 October 1917. Wounded in action, 21 October 1917 shrapnel wound, abdomen, perforating), and admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance; transferred to 10th Casualty Clearing Station, 22 October 1917. Died of wounds, 22 October 1917. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Address incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Birmington; next of kin incorrectly enetered as F. MACE. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, MACE George |