Corporal William George Given
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Given,
William George
Date of birth: 1883-11-14
Place of birth: Dunkineely Ireland
Next of kin: George Given, 7 Ivan?, Lisbarn?, Ireland
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Carriage Painter
Religion: Wesleyan
Cause of death:
Not specified
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 50467
Highest Rank:
Corporal
(31st Battalion)
Rank detail
Corporal, 31st Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Awards
Military Medal (Amiens and Arras offensives of 8th to 11th August and 23rd to 28th August 1918)
Description: This NCO was in charge of the water details,. During the Amiens offensive on the 10th August when a watering point was under heavy shell fire he carried on back and forwards until his cart was filled. Later in the Arras offensive he worked day and night to keep the men in the line watered.
Date of award: 1918-09-05
Source: War Diary.
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
420065
Service file: B3573-S022
Uploader's Research notes:
Info from the attestation papers and the war diary. There is no trace on the CWGC site.
[Corporal Army Canadian Infantry 31st Battalion Military Medal Amiens and Arras offensives of 8th to 11th August and 23rd to 28th August 1918 This NCO was in charge of the water details,. During the Amiens offensive on the 10th August when a watering point was under heavy shell fire he carried on back and forwards until his cart was filled. Later in the Arras offensive he worked day and night to keep the men in the line watered. ]ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2007-11-02
Last modified: 2009-08-27