The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Studio portrait of 4327 Sergeant (Sgt) George Edward Johncock. Sgt Johncock enlisted from Bangalow, NSW on 14 September 1915, leaving Brisbane on 3 January 1916; he served with 47th Battalion and 49th Battalion. For his part in an action on 5 April 1918 at Dernancourt, southwest of Albert on the Somme, he was awarded the Military Medal (MM); the recommendation for the award cited his 'conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty' as well as 'exceptional determination' in mounting a counter attack of six men on a neighbouring post that he saw attacked and occupied by the enemy at night. Sgt Johncock regained the post, killing most of the enemy, and held it until dawn, safely bringing out the wounded; he continued firing after the rest of his team were casualties and until he was wounded and his gun destroyed. He was killed in action on 13 August 1918 while serving with the 49th Battalion and is buried at Cote 80 French National Cemetery, Etinehem, Somme, France.
Bronze next of kin plaque, showing on the obverse, Britannia holding a laurel wreath, the British lion, dolphins, a spray of oak leaves and the words 'HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR' around the edge.
Military Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. 4327 Sergeant George Edward Johncock enlisted from Bangalow on 14 September 1915 and left Brisbane on 3 January 1916. He served first
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. 4327 Sergeant George Edward Johncock enlisted from Bangalow on 14 September 1915 and left Brisbane on 3 January 1916. He se
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. 4327 Sergeant George Edward Johncock enlisted from Bangalow on 14 September 1915 and left Brisbane on 3 January 1916. He served first w
Small trench art map of Australia fashioned from a piece of bronze. The coast has been edged with a decorative border and the centre is hand engraved with the letters 'G.E.J.'. These initials are surr
Bronze next of kin plaque, showing on the obverse, Britannia holding a laurel wreath, the British lion, dolphins, a spray of oak leaves and the words 'HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR' around the edge.
Studio portrait of 3233 Private (Pte) Joseph Tomphson Risk of Lismore, New South Wales. A farmer before the war, Pte Risk enlisted in October 1916 and served on the Western Front with the 49th Battali
