No: 1510 CSM. Geo. Andrew WERNER. 33rd Bn, AIF. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on the 12th October 1917 near PASSCHENDAELE. This W.O. went forward of our lines in search of wounded, working over marshy ground and under heavy shell fire, he brought in two wounded men.

His Company suffered heavy casualties and had only one Officer left. He was chiefly responsible for the radid and efficient organisation of his Company. He did excellent work in consolidating the new line.

Throughout the operation he displayed great courage, coolness and determination. Although the conditions was very adverse he maintained a most cheerful and optomistic attitude and set an excellent example to his men.

London Gazette 4th March 1918. Page 2759 Position 3.

Commonwealth of Australia Gazette 25th July 1918. Page 1918 Position 22.

George was a single 22 year old Farm Labourer from Swan Peak via Elsmore, Inverell, N.S.W. upon enlistment. He was a Shoe maker by trade and worked at the Boot Factory at Tenterfield for 2 years. His parents lived at Lawrence Street, Inverell on the 28th March 1922. his mother may have been a Nurse. There was a communication from Nurse Werner on the 3rd of February 1919. George served with the Senior Cadets for 4 years prior to World War 1.

Richard and Jean Werner were married in 1888 at Tenterfield, N.S.W. Marriage Cert:7393/1888. They had no children as indicated by N.S.W. Records. George Andrew Werner was born in 1894 at Tenterfield, N.S.W Birth Cert:33347/1894 to Herman and Jane Werner of Tenterfield, N.S.W.

Jane Werner Died in 1911 at Penrith, N.S.W. Death Cert:`11696/1911. Richard and Jean may have raised or adopted George. Jean Werner Died in 1929 at Tenterfield, N.S.W. Death Cert: 3908/1929.