4155210MERZ, GEORGE PINNOCK31public2016-05-01 06:44:182021-03-02 15:50:1920MERZ1909GEORGE PINNOCK414G.P.4896131MERZ, G.P. : Grenville College4896429MERZ G.P. : Military and health.Enlisted: 2nd Lieutenant 27 Nov 19144896533MERZ G.P. : Death 30 Jul 1915 Murdered @ Mesopotamia4896227MERZ G.P. : Medicine.B.S., University of Melbourne4896327MERZ G.P. : Medicine.M.B., University of Melbournehttp://discoveringanzacs.naa.gov.au/browse/person/374094MERZ, GEORGE PINNOCK. 1909.
Grenville Coll., Ballarat; M.B., B.S.
27.11.14, 2/Lt. N. & M.E. Force; sailed 27.11.14, and returned 22.1.15. Re-enlisted 16.4.15 as Lieut. A.F.C. , and re-embarked 20.4.15 for Mesopotamia.
On 30th July 1915 he was forced to descend in the desert, and he and a companion were attacked by a wild tribe of Arabs; after a running fight for 2 miles they were both overpowered and killed. He was mentioned in Sir John Nixon's Despatches for gallant and distinguished service.470648191909609619098970
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