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Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918

RSM G. L. Deacon DCM has been identified in the second row from the front, ninth from the right.

This group of NCOs of the 7 Inf Bn was taken at Locre, Ypres area, on 21 February 1918.

Cpl C F Hulett of Moonee Ponds is also in this picture.

Deacon G W L A/g Cpl 2627 George Leslie Wood 22 Inf Bn 21 Clerk Single C of E

Address: RS Woomelang, Vic

Next of Kin: Deacon, William Henry Valentine, father, Woomelang RS

6 Kent St, Box Hill by 5 Jan 1917

Enlisted: 13 Jul 1915

Embarked: A38 Ulysses 27 Oct 1915

Awards: MSM, DCM

Relatives on Active Service:

Deacon J Pte 226 brother

Transferred to 7 Inf Bn on 24 Feb 1916.

In his diary, Jim Osborn reported on Monday 14 August 1916 that he, Osborn, had been transferred to 7 Platoon, and listed in Number 5 Section 2627 Cpl G L W Deacon. A few days later on 18 August Osborn was involved in a 'hop over' of the trenches, and was wounded in the arm. The following day he reported "I was then put into a motor ambulance and we then arrived at a place in Puchevillers. I met Cpl George Deacon here". Osborn talks further about what happened to him after that, which may also have involved Deacon. (See Jim Osborn Diaries below".

Citation for Meritorious Service Medal

7th Battalion 2627 Australian Imperial Force. CSM (WO Class II) T/Regimental Sergeant Major (WO Class I) George Leslie Wood DEACON
6 January 1919

A highly efficient and courageous WO. He has during the period 16/17 September to 11th November, 1918, carried out the duties of the Regimental Sergeant Major with the greatest devotion and self sacrifice. During this period when his Battalion was in the line east of PERONNE, W O DEACON was unceasing in his efforts to ensure the smooth working of the Battalion under very difficult conditions. His supervision under shell-fire of ration, ammunition, &c`, control of working and carrying parties were beyond praise and by reason of the skill and care of the RSM it is certain casualties were avoided and the men in the line saved much inconvenience.

During the period in October 1918 when the Battalion was in rest this a.SM was conspicuous for his zeal in bringing the discipline of the Battalion up to a high standard.

Major General
Commanding 1st Australian Division

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Recommendation for Medaille de Honneur

A very gallant and capable Warrant Officer with much active service. Thrice wounded during the operations in France. His devotion to duty and bravery in the firing line has been of the greatest value to his company and his Battalion. His stimulating presence in the line helped very largely in the good work done by Sgt major DEACON'S Coy, at HOLEBEKE, LA MOTTE WOOD, STRAZEELE and in the recent operations on the SOMME.
Ever ready to personally reconnoitre No-mans-land he has frequently contributed to the success of important patrols by going as a volunteer.

As a disciplinarian his work again has been of a high standard. The Coy of which CSM DEACON is Sgt Major has won numerous individual honours and done extremely well in the attacks. There is no doubt but what the work of CSM DEACON has very largely contributed to these successes and he has never failed under fire to set a high standard of bravery himself.

Recommended 30 August 1918. Not awarded.

Recommendation for Distinguished Conduct Medal.

26 September 1918.

For consistently good work and devotion to duty from 25th February to 16th September 1918, At STRAZEELE during a minor operation CSM DEACON under a heavy barrage showed great initiative in organising and forwarding ammunition to the line.

In the operations forward of VILLERS BRETONNEUX in August he again showed gallantry and devotion to duty in keeping up supplies in the Company. His personal courage and disregard for danger is an example to all his men.

T W Glasgow, Major General commanding 1st Australian Division.

http://www.awm.gov.au/people/roll-search/honours_and_awards/?preferred_name=Deacon&service_number=2627&unit=&conflict=0&op=Search&roll_type=Recommendations

Mentioned in This Publication

World War I Diaries of Sergeant Jim Osborn, The pp 108, 112