Virtual War Memorial | George David POLLINGTON MM, MC

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POLLINGTON, George David

Service Numbers:	1972, V13072
Enlisted:	21 June 1915
Last Rank:	Lieutenant
Last Unit:	24th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia, 29 April 1891
Home Town:	Clunes, Hepburn, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Grocers assistant
Died:	Wycheproof, Victoria, Australia, 29 July 1965, aged 74 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Wycheproof Public Cemetery
Memorials:	Murtoa Memorial Gates

World War 1 Service

21 Jun 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1972, 24th Infantry Battalion
26 Aug 1915:	Involvement Private, 1972, 24th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Anchises embarkation_ship_number: A68 public_note: ''
26 Aug 1915:	Embarked Private, 1972, 24th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Anchises, Melbourne
2 Dec 1915:	Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 24th Infantry Battalion
19 Mar 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 24th Infantry Battalion
6 Sep 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 24th Infantry Battalion
1 Jan 1917:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 24th Infantry Battalion, Later promoted to Temporary Captain on 1/5/1918
19 Apr 1917:	Honoured Military Medal, Mouquet Farm, For distinguished conduct as Platoon Sergeant and fearless conduct under fire during the attack and subsequent consolidation on 4th/5th August, 1916.
5 Oct 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 1972, 24th Infantry Battalion, Montbrehain, GSW to Abdomen - awarded MC for this action
26 May 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 1972, 24th Infantry Battalion
25 Mar 1920:	Honoured Military Cross, Montbrehain, 'During the operations before Beaurevoir, on 4th October 1918, he led his comapny with conspicuous skill and courage. He led an attack on an enemy machine gun post, captured four guns, and killed the garrison, nine in all. He took his objective and consolildated. Later, he led his men in attacks on enemy strong posts, and was severely wounded.'

World War 2 Service

10 Apr 1941:	Enlisted V13072

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