George Breitman

Alias Gersh; Breatman 

Born 1896    Place Chechelnik, Podolia, Ukraine

Ethnic origin Jewish    Religion Jewish

Mother Weksler, Udi

Arrived at Australia -

Residence before enlistment -

Occupation labourer

Service

service number 4965   enlisted 31.08.1915   POE Holdsworthy, NSW

unit 3rd Battalion   rank Private

place Western Front, 1916-1919      casualties WIA 1917, 1918

awards 13.04.17 awarded Military Medal for bravery in the field (LG

 26.04.1917)

final fate died of pneumonia 19.04.1919

cemetery 40 Willesden Jewish Cemetery, Middlesex, England

Naturalisation served as Russian subject

Materials digitised service records (NAA) (Breitman)

digitised recommendation for award (AWM) (Breatman)

digitised Roll of Honour card (AWM) (Breitman)

'Taking the votes of members of the 3rd Battalion on the second Conscription Referendum at Halinghen near Samer.' E01440 & E01441 (AWM)

From Russian Anzacs in Australian History:

George (Gersh) Breitman was [...] from the Ukraine, [...] he was Jewish and came from an area (Chechelnik in Podolia) where large Jewish communities still kept to their traditional way of life. In Australia he had worked as a labourer. Breitman ‘showed himself fearless and quick to act’ during the advance at Ligny on 2 March, ‘by rushing out from his post to assist 2nd Lieut. Boileau who had attacked four Germans in the open’, as his commander wrote. ‘By his prompt action this man no doubt saved his officer’s life and materially assisted in the capture of the four enemy.’ Breitman was awarded the Military Medal for his bravery.

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