George HOLT MM

HOLT, George

Service Number: 6025
Enlisted: Not yet discovered
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 5th Infantry Battalion
Born: Melbourne, date not yet discovered
Home Town: Not yet discovered
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Carpenter
Memorials: Colac Soldier's Memorial, Colac St. John's Anglican Church Honour Board
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World War 1 Service

28 Jul 1916: Involvement Private, 6025, 5th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: ''
28 Jul 1916: Embarked Private, 6025, 5th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Themistocles, Melbourne
16 Jun 1917: Honoured Military Medal, 'On the 6th/7th/8th and 9th June, 1917, during the operations south of MESSINES, for magnificent work and personal bravery whilst acting as a runner from his Company Headquarters. He carried important despatches to the rear, and to the flanks, through intense enemy barrages, and assisted greatly in maintaining communication with the Battalion Headquarters. During one trip to a flank Company, he, alone and unaided killed two of the enemy. Throughout the whole operation he set a splendid example to all ranks by his coolness and bravery.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: 20 December 1917

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