George MOSSOP

MOSSOP, George

Service Number: 603
Enlisted: 15 March 1916, Enlisted at Bendigo
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 38th Infantry Battalion
Born: Inglewood, Victoria, Australia, 1895
Home Town: Janiember East, Loddon, Victoria
Schooling: Bear's Lagoon, Victoria, Australia
Occupation: Farmer
Died: Killed in Action, France, 13 January 1917
Cemetery: Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres
Plot 3, Row D, Grave 39 Headstone inscription reads: A devoted son & brother,upright, loving & brave mizpah
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Bears Lagoon 'Mossop' Memorial Tree, Bears Lagoon Great European War Roll of Honour, Bears Lagoon School Roll of Honor
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World War 1 Service

15 Mar 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 603, 38th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Bendigo
20 Jun 1916: Involvement Private, 603, 38th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: ''
20 Jun 1916: Embarked Private, 603, 38th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Runic, Melbourne
13 Jan 1917: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 603, 38th Infantry Battalion

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of Thomas and Mary A. Mossop of Janiember East, Victoria

14 December 1916 - to hospital with Mumps

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

KILLED IN ACTION.
PRIVATE GEORGE MOSSOP.
Bear's Lagoon, 6th February.
It was with feelings of deep regret that news was received locally that Private Geo. Mossop, eldest son of :Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Mossop, had been killed in action in France. Private  G. Mossop, who was a bomber, left with the 38th Battalion, together with five other local men. Deceased, who was held in great respect by all who knew him, was the first to volunteer from this district shortly after the war started, but owing to illness he was discharged. He again volunteered, and sailed with the 38th Battalion. He was a young man of fine  appearance and great, promise, and much sympathy is felt for the bereaved family.

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