Lot 3994

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MSM Group of Four: Meritorious Service Medal (GVR in Field Marshal's uniform); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 626 Cpl G.M.R.Elliott. 25/Aust: Inf: on first medal, 626 Cpl G.M.R.Elliott. 25/Bn A.I.F. on other medals. All medals impressed. Display mounted, very fine.

MSM: LG 17/6/1918, p7178; CAG 7/11/1918, p2114 - to Corporal George Melville Robinson Elliott, 25 Aust Infy Bn (attached to 7 Aust Infy Bde).

Recommendation: During the period under review, this N.C.O. has been in charge of the Brigade Snipers Section and has shown great keenness and initiative in the execution of his duties. His line work has been excellent and it is largely due to his efforts and resourcefulness in dealing with enemy snipers that our casualties from this cause have been negligible. During the consolidation of our new positions after the attacks of September 20th and October 4th 1917 heavy casualties were inflicted on the enemy owing to the well organized sniping of the above section.

George Melville Robinson Elliott, engineman, age 32, born at Belfast, Ireland; Enl.20Feb1915 at Cairns, Qld, with previous service of 1 year in S. Irish Horse; Emb.29Jun1915; to Gallipoli 04Sep1915; to France 18May1916; TOS 7 MG Coy 11Aug1916; Trf to 25Bn 14Aug1916; injured by negligently discharging a revolver and received self inflicted GSW left leg 08Aug1918; found guilty and sentenced to forfeiture of seniority; RTA 22Sep1919; Enl.22Dec1919 in AN&MEF; seconded for duty in Dept of Public Works 23Dec1919 and served in various capacities; Disch.14Jan1920 from AIF; Died 28Sep1926 at Lorengau, Manus Province, Papua New Guinea while a Patrol Officer with the Civil Administration at Rabual where he served from 09May1921.

With research and copy of Service File.