| Regimental number | 1884 |
| Place of birth | Bathurst New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Scarborough PO, Scarborough, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L Blackett, Scarborough PO, Scarborough, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal For initiative and good work in consolidation during advance on the Hanebeke and for capturing single-handed an enemy patrol of three men. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name George Oswald |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the advance on the HANEBEKE on 20th September 1917 he kept his men under good control and did splendid work in consolidation. During night 20th and 21st September he noticed an enemy patrol, he went out, captured and brought them in single-handed. There were three men in the patrol. He did good work throughout.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
