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George Alfred MANTON

Regimental number6314
Place of birthMaryborough Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGrocer
AddressRaglan Street, Maryborough, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, H H Manton, Raglan Street, Maryborough, Victoria
Enlistment date9 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 11 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


'(E. of Ypres) Displayed great gallantry and devotion to duty by carrying despatches all day under heavy shell fire.'
Recommendation date: 5 November 1917

FateReturned to Australia 24 August 1918
Medals

Military Medal

'During the attack on DECLINE COPSE, East of ZONNEBEKE, on 26th October, 1917 this man displayed great gallantry and devotion to duty by carrying despatches all day under heavy shell fire. By his bravery he was instrumental in maintaining communication when the shell fire was so severe that the telephone lines could not be kept in repair, and the only means of communication left was by runners through the heaviest barrage.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death22 June 1960
Place of burialWilliamstown Cemetery

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