George Edgar WATKINS DCM

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WATKINS, George Edgar

Service Number:	1010
Enlisted:	10 February 1916, Place of enlistment - Melbourne, Victoria
Last Rank:	Sergeant
Last Unit:	39th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Malvern, Worchestshire, England, 1893
Home Town:	Blackburn, Whitehorse, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Painter
Died:	Inverell, New South Wales, 9 July 1967, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:	Box Hill Wattle Club Roll of Honour

World War 1 Service

10 Feb 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1010, 39th Infantry Battalion, Place of enlistment - Melbourne, Victoria
27 May 1916:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1010, 39th Infantry Battalion, Embarked on HMAT 'A11' Ascanius from Melbourne on 27th May 1916, disembarking Devonport, England on 18th July 1916. Proceeded to France from Southampton, England on 23rd November 1916.
10 Jun 1917:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 39th Infantry Battalion
1 Aug 1917:	Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 39th Infantry Battalion
21 Sep 1917:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, 39th Infantry Battalion
13 May 1918:	Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 39th Infantry Battalion
4 Jun 1918:	Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal, 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This N.C.O. has for a long period rendered valuable service as sergeant in charge of the scouts of the battalion. As leader of numerous patrols he has been the means of securing valuable information in "No Man's Land" and at all times he has set a very fine example of coolness and complete fearlessness.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: 4 March 1919
13 Jul 1919:	Embarked AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1010, 39th Infantry Battalion, Embarked on HMAT 'A34' Persic from Liverpool, England on 13th July 1919 disembarking Melbourne, Victoria on 29th August 1919.
17 Jun 1920:	Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1010, 39th Infantry Battalion

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Biography contributed by Daryl Jones

Son of James Watkins, Batsford, Whitehorse Road Blackburn, Melbourne Victoria

An entry in his service record reads - "Granted leave from 18.3.19 to 18.6.19 with pay only. Reason - painting + decorating attending E Marsh, Barnards Green, Malvern Worchestershire"

(Barnards Green is one of the main population areas of Malvern, Worcestershire, England, situated approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) east and downhill from Great Malvern, the town's traditional centre.)

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