George Ewings PENTLAND

Regimental number22
Place of birthTraralgon Victoria
ReligionProtestant
OccupationCarpenter
AddressTraralgon, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinGeorge Pentland, Traralgon, Victoria
Enlistment date31 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit name2nd Field Company Engineers
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/21/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Pioneer Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: "11 December 1916

Croix de Guerre


Recommendation date: 20 January 1917

Bronze Medal for Military Valour


Recommendation date: 6 February 1917

Meritorious Service Medal


Recommendation date: 5 March 1917

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 12 June 1917"

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).
FateReturned to Australia 4 January 1919
Medals

The Bronze Medal for Military Valour (Italy)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174
Date: 11 October 1917

Other detailsMedals: Bronze Medal (Italian Decoration), 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal