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George Maxted DSO (1874 - 1954)

George Maxted DSO
Born in Newcastle, New South Wales (Australia)map
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Husband of — married 1903 in Leichhardt, New South Wales, Australiamap
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Died at about age 80 in Saint Kilda, Victoria, Australiamap
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Biography

George Maxted DSO was born in 1874 at Newcastle, New South Wales (Australia). He was the son of Sydney Maxted and Sophia Gibb.[1] He was educated at Royston College and Sydney Grammar School,[2] before attending the University of Sydney.

George Maxted DSO is a Military Veteran.
Served in the New South Wales Military Force 1899-1900
George served in A Squadron, 1st Battalion, New South Wales Mounted Rifles during the Second Boer War.
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George Maxted DSO was wounded at South Africa during Second Boer War.

He was invalided to England on 31st July 1900 as a result of wounds.[3] He was awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal.

He married Agnes Smith in 1903 at Leichhardt, New South Wales.[4]
George Maxted DSO is an Anzac who served in World War One.
On 20th August 1914 George was commissioned into the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) for service during the First World War.[5] He embarked aboard HMAT Wiltshire A18 on 19th October 1914 at Melbourne as an Honorary Captain with the 4th Light Horse Regiment, with whom he served at Gallipoli.[6] He was promoted to Major in November 1915 and appointed Deputy Assistant Director of Ordnance Services, AIF Headquarters at Cairo and then London. Whilst Salvage Officer with the 1st ANZAC Corps, George was Mentioned in Despatches, gazetted in London 1st June 1917.[7] Four days later, he was appointed Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO).[8]
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George Maxted DSO was wounded at Bailleul during The Great War.

George was wounded outside Bailleul on 1st January 1918 and, eventually, evacuated to Australia 12th March, arriving 2nd May. He was awarded the 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, and Victory Medal, as well as Mentioned in Despatches on two further occasions.

George passed away, aged 80 years, in 1954 at St Kilda, Victoria.[9]

Sources

  1. ↑ New South Wales Birth Index #16267/1874
  2. ↑ Returned Old Sydneians Honour Board; accessed 19 Oct 2019
  3. ↑ Australian War Memorial nominal roll: 74 Private George Maxted; accessed 19 Oct 2019
  4. ↑ News South Wales Marriage Index #1317/1903
  5. ↑ Australian War Memorial nominal roll: George Maxted; accessed 19 Oct 2019
  6. ↑ Australian War Memorial embarkation roll: George Maxted; accessed 19 Oct 2019
  7. ↑ Australian War Memorial honours and awards: Mention in Despatches; accessed 19 Oct 2019
  8. ↑ Australian War Memorial honours and awards: DSO; accessed 19 Oct 2019
  9. ↑ Victoria Death Index #7596/1954




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