George Frederick ARMSTRONG MM and Bar

ARMSTRONG, George Frederick

    Service Number: 5037
    Enlisted: 11 February 1916
    Last Rank: Company Quartermaster Sergeant
    Last Unit: 59th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Clifton Hill, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, November 1892
    Home Town: Collingwood, Yarra, Victoria
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Engineer
    Died: Non Battle Casualty, place of death not yet discovered, date not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Not yet discovered
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    World War 1 Service

    11 Feb 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 5037, 5th Infantry Battalion
    1 Apr 1916: Embarked Private, 5037, 5th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Suffolk, Melbourne
    1 Apr 1916: Involvement Private, 5037, 5th Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Suffolk embarkation_ship_number: A23 public_note: ''
    22 Jul 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 60th Infantry Battalion
    15 Jan 1917: Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 60th Infantry Battalion
    11 Feb 1917: Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 60th Infantry Battalion
    17 Mar 1918: Honoured Military Medal, Polygon Wood, 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of several observation posts. he lead his men forward with the object of dispersing snipers who were causing great annoyance prior to the advance through POLYGON WOOD on 27th September 1917. Later when the objective was gained he made numerous journeys in daylight across open and heavily shelled country to Battalion Headquarters with important messages without any regard to his personal safety. He has at all times set a fine example to his men and showed conspicuous bravery and coolness. By his conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty he deserves special recognition.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: 7 March 1918
    25 Sep 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, Sergeant, 59th Infantry Battalion
    8 Jan 1919: Promoted AIF WW1, Company Quartermaster Sergeant, 59th Infantry Battalion
    23 May 1919: Honoured Military Medal and bar, The Battle of Amiens, 'During operations on 8th and 9th August 1918 this N.C.O. showed conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Prior to attack this N.C.O. greatly assisted in laying of Tapes in Lie position and also assisted in directing Companies to their correct positions. During enemy barrage prior to zero hour this N.C.O. volunteered to take a very important message to 58th Battalion Headquarters which necessitated him going through enemy barrage. Later when our Battalion moved forward he assisted platoons and various other detail units in keeping direction which was very hard owing to heavy fog. On arriving at RED line he went forward and reconnoitred BLUE line although under enemy machine gun fire he made a thorough reconnaissance and brought back valuable information. During morning of 9th. he again rendered valuable services in getting correct range of various enemy positions by means of Range finder. Although under direct heavy enemy machine gun and shell fire, after the 1st Division had passed through our lines, this N.C.O. again rendered great assistance to Stretcher Bearers who were searching ground for wounded. Throughout this N.C.O. showed wonderful initiative and coolness, setting a splendid example to men under his command.'
    19 Sep 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Company Quartermaster Sergeant, 5037, 59th Infantry Battalion, 3rd MD

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