George Taylor PLEDGER

Place of birthPeterborough England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, Leopold Pledger, The Willows, Peterborough, England
Enlistment date26 December 1914
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name2nd Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/7/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on 4 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Light Horse Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mentiion in Despatches


Recommendation date: "2 March 1918

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 15 July 1918"

FateReturned to Australia 20 June 1919
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at a critical stage of an attack, when the enemy had almost ained the right of a ridge; this officer collected a handful of regimental staff details, and held a post against heavy odds. He repelled two attacks, using a rifle effectively himself, and thus gained time for reserved to come up.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal