ARMYTAGE Gerald Mostyn

   Service number 21992

ORIGINAL NAME PLATE C.1929

Gerald Mostyn Armytage was awarded on the 24^thJune 1917 the Military Medal for bravery in the field. Gerald returned to Australia on the 23^rdJuly 1919. Discharged on the 1^stAugust 1919.

Gerald married Myrtle Mooreland Davis on the 20^thDecember 1920. On the  28^thJuly 1923 the Victory medal was forwarded to Gerald Armytage at his  residence, “Glenronald”, Glenthompson, Victoria.

Nephew of Ada Armytage. Died in 1966 at Ballarat, Victoria. Buried in 1966 at Ballarat, Victoria.

Commonwealth of Australia Gazette (4^thJanuary 1918)

“His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to award the Military Medal for Bravery in the Field to undermentioned soldier.

No 21992 Gunner GM Armytage.”

The above has been promulgated in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, No 219 of 20^thDecember 1917.

Name	ARMYTAGE, Gerald Mostyn
Service Number	21992
Rank	Gunner
Roll	23 Howitzer Brigade & 1-10 Reinforcements & Brigade Ammunition Column (May 1916-February  1917)
Conflict	First World War 1914-1918
Embarked	20thMay 1916
City	Melbourne
Ship	HMAT Medic A7
Age	19 years
Birth Place	6thDecember 1896, South Yarra, Victoria
Father	George Herbert Armytage, “Yarrala”, St Georges Road, Toorak, Victoria
Mother	Amelia Fanny Tyler
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Farmer
Residence	St Georges Road, Toorak, Victoria
Enlisted	3rdFebruary 1916
Height	5 feet, 6 ½ inches
Complexion	Fresh; Eyes- Blue; Hair- Black