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George Gray Dixon FERRIER

Date of birth8290
Place of birthWarrnambool Victoria
OccupationDepartmental manager
AddressMaylands, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinWife, Mrs H M Ferrier, 'Millites', Fourth Avenue, Maylands, Western Australia
Previous military service38th Battery Australian Field Artillery
Enlistment date6 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 8, Brigade Ammunition Column
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/36/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Division Artillery
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Captain


Unit: 3rd Division Artillery
Promotion date: 1 October 1917

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


Recommendation date: "24 SAeptember 1918"

FateReturned to Australia 1 June 1919
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when acting as Forward Observation Officer during an attack. He established himself in a very forward position under heavy shell fire, and kept his group in touch with the situation throughout. The information which he sent back was most valuable, and enabled the group to deal with the situations as they arose.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110
Date: 25 July 1918

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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