George Stanley VANSTAN

Date of birth26 September 1891
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSchool teacher
AddressMoyston, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, George Vanstan, Moyston, Victoria
Enlistment date25 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit name46th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/63/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll46th Battalion
Promotions

Captain


Unit: 46th Battalion
Promotion date: 6 March 1917

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

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 28 February 1919
Medals

Military Cross


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165
Date: 24 October 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal