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George McMULLEN

Regimental number222
Place of birthPerth, Western Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationCarriage builder
Address308 Bagot Road, Subiaco, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 9.5"
Weight147 lbs
Next of kinGeorge McMullen, 308 Bagot Road, Subiaco, Western Australia
Previous military serviceServed in 13th Field Company Engineers, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Place of enlistmentBlackboy Hill, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentLance Corporal
Unit name3rd Field Company Engineers, Section 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/22/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A7 Medic on 2 November 1914
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Field Company Engineers
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917).

Cross of St.George 4th Class


Recommendation date: 22 August 1916

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 30 August 1916

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 10 September 1916

Mention in Despatches


Recommendation date: 5 and 6 October 1916"

FateReturned to Australia 22 July 1917
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Annie MCMULLEN
Medals

Military Medal

'During the operations in POZIERES from the 18th. to 20th. August, he was the only N.C.O. in his section and he very ably assisted his Section Officer in carrying out advanced Engineer Work under very heavy shell fire under very difficult conditions, and showed great courage and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62
Date: 19 April 1917

Discharge date8 October 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death3 May 1941
Age at death45
Place of burialKarrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, McMULLEN George

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