Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918
Barnard G E Pte 961 George Edward 23 Inf Bn 18 Improver, Leadlight trade Single C of E
Address: Moonee Ponds, Sydenham St
Next of Kin: Barnard, J, father, Sydenham St, Moonee Ponds
Enlisted: 19 Apr 1915
Embarked: A14 Euripides 10 May 1915
Awards: Military Medal
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Recommendation for Military Medal, 28 August 1918
23rd Bn AIF 961 Private George Edward Barnard
At HERLEVILLE, east of AMIENS, during operations on the 18th August, 1918, this man in the face of heavy machine gun fire ran out a telephone wire and established a telephone within 20 yards of the enemy. Although the enemy were being reinforced and he was subject to severe bombing he remained at Guns on the enemy reinforcements coming forward with great success. His coolness and courage was of the highest standard.
Signed Charles Rosenthal, Major General Commanding Second Australian Division. https://www.awm.gov.au/images/collection/pdf/RCDIG1068290--25-.pdf |
War Service Commemorated
Essendon Gazette Roll of Honour With the Colours
Regimental Register