PIERCE, George Frederick
| Service Number: | 2839 |
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| Enlisted: | 29 June 1915, Melbourne, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 6th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, 1895 |
| Home Town: | Sebastian, Greater Bendigo, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Gravel Hill School |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Broodseinde Ridge, Belgium, 4 October 1917 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Bendigo Great War Roll of Honor, Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 29 Jun 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2839, 6th Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Vic. | |
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| 10 Sep 1915: | Involvement Private, 2839, 6th Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of Victoria embarkation_ship_number: A16 public_note: '' | |
| 10 Sep 1915: | Embarked Private, 2839, 6th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Star of Victoria, Melbourne | |
| 23 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2839, 6th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières | |
| 14 Aug 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2839, 6th Infantry Battalion, Mouquet Farm | |
| 15 Apr 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2839, 6th Infantry Battalion, The Outpost Villages - German Withdrawal to Hindenburg Line, Lagnicourt | |
| 20 Sep 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2839, 6th Infantry Battalion, Menin Road | |
| 4 Oct 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2839, 6th Infantry Battalion, Broodseinde Ridge |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of John Wiseman Pierce and Louisa Pierce, of Sebastian, Bendigo, Victoria.
The late Pte. GEORGE FREDERICK PIERCE, recently killed in action, was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Pierce, of Sebastion.
Distinguished Conduct Medal
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He took command of his Lewis gun section in an attack, and bombed an enemy machine gun post single handed, capturing the gun. Later, he carried ammunition to the front line through heavy barrages. He set a splendid example of courage and cheerfulness.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918
PRIVATE G. F. PIERCE.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Pierce, of Sebastian, received word from the Defence department, through the Rev. Mr. Platt, of Raywood, on Friday evening, that their son, Private G. F. Pierce, was killed in action on 4th October. Private G. F. Pierce was born in Bendigo in 1895, and educated at the Gravel Hill school. He enlisted in June, 1915, and sailed on 10th September, 1915. He was aged 22 years and 5 months. He was a grandson of Mrs. and the late Mr. W. C. Pierce, and nephew of Miss Pierce, McIvor-road, Bendigo, and Mr. and Mrs. W. Howard, Northcote, Melbourne. Another brother is on active service in France. Private G. F. Pierce was a member of the Raywood Rifle Club.
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