| Regimental number | 2393 |
| Place of birth | Enfield New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Linesman |
| Address | Woodward Avenue, Strathfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23.5 |
| Height | 5' 10.25" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L Dransfield, Woodward Avenue, Strathfield, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'On 13 September, 1918, south of Jeancourt, during minor operations against an enemy post, he showed marked courage and initiative. When his platoon came under heavy machine gun fire on nearing their objective, he rushed forward, firing his Lewis gun from the hip, thus neutralizing the enemy's fire. His platoon then came forward and bombed the post, and the remainder of the garrison - one machine gun and eight prisoners - were taken. He did fine work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 20 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Takada', 24 December 1918; disembarked, Melbourne, 11 February 1919; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, right arm), Sydney, 20 April 1919. Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 59 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DRANSFIELD George |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
