Military History

Theatre of War	Medals	Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France and Flanders	Distinguished Conduct Medal
	Queens South Medal & 3 Clasps
	1914 Star, British War & Victory Medals
Arrived in Theatre	Medal Citation (if app)	SWFHS Area Memorials
6 Nov 1914	Not found	Ratley & Upton
Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed	Date and Place Enlisted Date	Other War Memorials
First Battle of Kut	Career soldier - already serving
Place of Death	Previous Regiments or Units
Kut Al Amara	Pvt 47101 Devonshire Regiment

Award of Disguin Conduct Medal

George won his DCM during the Boer War at Elandslaagte during the defence of Ladysmith.

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)           

The 2nd Battalion were part of 6th (Poona) Division which had been defeated and retreated to Kut where they became part of the garrison under General Townsend which was then beseiged by the Turks. The siege lasted 149 days until General Townsend surrendered on April 29th 1916. For more about the siege please click here.