MOSSOP, George
Service Number: | 603 |
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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 |
World War 1 Service
15 Mar 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 603, 38th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Bendigo | |
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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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Add my storyBiography 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.