Bert GEORGE

Regimental number23/1639
OccupationLabourer
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth George, Kelynack Downs, St Just, Cornwall, England
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Rifle Brigade, 1915, 3rd Reinforcements of 1st Battalion, E Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 38 Tahiti on 8 January 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
Medals

Military Medal

'Operations: British front in the vicinity of the Foret de Mormal 5th November 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the above operations Private George was in command of a section. When the advance was held up by machine gun fire he rushed his section in from the flank capturing the machine gun thus allowing the advance to continue. By this brave and quick action he undoubtedly saved many casualties.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 17 June 1919

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 16, p. 3

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