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George Norman MILNE

Regimental number2188
Place of birthHobart Tasmania
ReligionSalvation Army
OccupationSalvaation Army officer
AddressKia Ora, Stucky Street, Clayfield, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinFather, G M Milne, Kia Ora, Stucky Street, Clayfield, Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date3 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Makarini on 15 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


'Valuable services showing courage and devotion to duty in rescue work.' (East of Ypres 20 September 1917.)
Recommendation date: "28 September 1917

Bar to Military Medal


'Conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as stretcher-bearer.' (East of Ypres 4 October 1917.)
Recommendation date: 11 October 1917"

FateReturned to Australia 25 January 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Military Medal

'During the operations east of YPRES on 20th September 1917, Pte. MILNE, as Stretcher Bearer was working by himself owing to his assistants becoming casualties. He worked extremely hard on dressing the wounded for whom he searchec in the vicinity of the Blue Line. After the capture of the Blue Line he, with what assistance he could get, began to move back the wounded. He continued through day and night and when the pressure of casualties was relieved in the vicinity of the Blue Line he moved back searching the area in rear for the wounded, moving out to the flanks as far as the left centre of the right Battalion, dressing wounded, and carrying them back to the rear. His disregard of personal danger and the wonderful assistance he gave to the wounded certainly saved many lives and won the admiration of his Company Officers and all his comrades.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918

Bar to Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 66
Date: 2 May 1918

Date of death27 June 1972

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