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Geoffrey EGG

Regimental number1014
Date of birth--/10/1879
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
Address147 Collins Street, West Perth, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation35
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Egg, 10 Holmwood Road, South Norwood, England
Enlistment date7 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 31 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollNIG
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
Promotions

QMR & HON LT


Unit: INF11
Promotion date: 7 March 1916

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918).
Recommendation date: 8 March 1918

FateReturned to Australia 9 December 1918
Medals

Military Cross


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

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

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