BOURNE, George Herbert
| Service Number: | Officer |
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| Enlisted: | 20 August 1914 |
| Last Rank: | Major |
| Last Unit: | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Brisbane, Qld., 21 November 1881 |
| Home Town: | Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Queensland State Schools, Brisbane Grammar School |
| Occupation: | Auditor - Bank of NSW |
| Died: | Brisbane, Qld., 8 March 1959, aged 77 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Lutwyche Cemetery, Brisbane, Qld ANZAC 9 4 14 |
| Memorials: | Allora Shire Soldiers Memorial, Bank of New South Wales Roll of Honour Book |
World War 1 Service
| 20 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Major, Officer, 2nd Light Horse Regiment | |
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| 24 Sep 1914: | Involvement Major, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of England embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: '' | |
| 24 Sep 1914: | Embarked Major, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Star of England, Brisbane |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Major George Herbert Bourne, of the Light Horse, to whom has been awarded the Distinguished Service Order, is a son of Mr. J. S. P. Bourne (land commissioner at Maryborough), and brother of Dr. Eleanor Bourne. He is a valued official of the Bank ot New South Wales. It is understood that Major Bourne, since the Romani battle in the desert, has been promoted to the rank of, lieutenant-colonel.
Distinguished Service Order
'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He held the outpost line against heavy odds for four hours, and then gradually and skilfully withdrew. A few ays later he held the extreme flank with great determination at a critical time.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62
Date: 19 April 1917
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