History WW1 George Cecil Cottell

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  • Date of Enlistment

  • Embarkation

    Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon

  • Trench Raid

    first trench raid undertaken by Australian troops on the Western Front

  • Battle of Pozieres

    Lasted from 23 July 1916 till 3 september 1916

  • Battle of Flers

    The Somme battlefield had been deluged with rain and the attacks were made in atrocious conditions.

  • Date of Death

    Killed in Action Flers France