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George O'GORMAN

Regimental number468
Place of birthTaradale, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressCorner of Baker and Ford Streets, Wangaratta, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs J O'Gorman, corner of Baker and Ford Streets,Wangaratta, Victoria
Enlistment date24 January 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll24 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Machine Gun Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Meritorious Service Medal


Recommendation date: 30 January 1919

FateReturned to Australia 5 April 1919
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113
Date: 6 October 1919

Family/military connectionsBrothers: 467 Pte Francis William O'GORMAN, 21st Bn, killed in action, 26 August 1916; 345 Corporal John James O'GORMAN, 6th Machine Gun Company, killed in action, 3 May 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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