Aubrey Francis GALE

Regimental number2832
Date of birth14 May 1896
Place of birthCorowa, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressBuffalo River South, via Myrtleford, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.9
Height5' 10.5"
Weight160 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Annie Margaret Willoughby, Buffalo River South, via Myrtleford, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date14 February 1916
Place of enlistmentWangaratta, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Light Horse Regiment, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/9/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll22nd Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 1 July 1919
Discharge date2 October 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 22301 PTE James Walter Dundas GALE, 7th Field Artillery Brigade, killed in action, 28 September 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 14 December 1917 (gun shot wound, chest).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karmala', 1 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 2 October 1919.

Also served in World War II: Service No V45264.
Date of death9 February 1960
Age at death63
SourcesNAA: B2455, GALE Aubrey Francis