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PEATEY, George
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 1164, 1173 |
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| Enlisted: | 21 September 1914, Melbourne, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 8th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | 1893, place not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Rosebud, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Memorials: | Rosebud First Australian Imperial Force Contingent Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 21 Sep 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1164, 8th Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Vic. | |
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| 22 Dec 1914: | Involvement Private, 1164, 7th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: '' | |
| 22 Dec 1914: | Embarked Private, 1164, 7th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Themistocles, Melbourne | |
| 25 Apr 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1173, 8th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli | |
| 8 May 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1173, 8th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, Krithia | |
| 7 Aug 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1173, 8th Infantry Battalion, The August Offensive - Lone Pine, Suvla Bay, Sari Bair, The Nek and Hill 60 - Gallipoli, Lone Pine | |
| 26 Jul 1916: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1173, 8th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , SW to left thigh. Rejoined unit 21 September 1916. | |
| 6 Oct 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 8th Infantry Battalion, Belgium | |
| 5 Nov 1916: | Wounded AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 1173, 8th Infantry Battalion, 'The Winter Offensive' - Flers/Gueudecourt winter of 1916/17, GSW to face at Gueudecourt. Rejoined unit 17 November 1916. | |
| 7 Dec 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 8th Infantry Battalion, France | |
| 22 Apr 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Corporal, 1173, 8th Infantry Battalion, The Outpost Villages - German Withdrawal to Hindenburg Line, SW to right forearm sustained at Lagnicourt. Rejoined unit 1 July 1917. | |
| 20 Sep 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Corporal, 1173, 8th Infantry Battalion, Menin Road, SW to scalp. Rejoined unit 10 October 1917. Recommended for MM (not awarded). | |
| 17 Oct 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 8th Infantry Battalion, France | |
| 14 Apr 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1173, 8th Infantry Battalion, German Spring Offensive 1918, Hazebrouck | |
| 11 Aug 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1173, 8th Infantry Battalion, The Battle of Amiens, Lihons. Recommended for MM and French Medal Militaire (both awarded). | |
| 10 Oct 1918: | Honoured Military Medal, The Battle of Amiens, During the attack on LIHONS on the 11th August 1918 Sergeant PEATEY was in charge of a platoon. When his Company was held up by machine gun fire from a strong enemy position, finding it impossible to outflank the position, Sergeant PEATEY led a few men in a bold frontal rush at the enemy. Inspired by this example the whole company charged and carried the position which contained eight machine guns, Sergeant PEATEY's act undoubtedly saved the situation and throughout the engagement his courage and energy were worthy of the highest praise. Also awarded the French Medaille Militaire. | |
| 25 Jan 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1173, 8th Infantry Battalion, RTA 24 September 1918 (1914 leave) and discharged (TPE). |
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