| Regimental number | 811 |
| Place of birth | Port Wakefield, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 23 Queen Street, Kensington, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 10.75" |
| Weight | 152 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Steven Gale, Parafield, Salisbury, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the Citizen Military Forces (NCO). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Morphettville, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, F Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Quartermaster Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Lihons on 10-11 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted August 19th 1914 and embarked on the SS 'Ascanius' with the original 10th Batt. Was at the landing on Gallipoli, was twice wounded there, was then drafted to France and transferred to Machine Gun Section. He was continually in the firing line until he was mortally wounded on 10/8/18 and died on 12/8/18. Was awarded Military Medal for bravery in action. (details from father) |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Daours Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot Iv, Row B, Grave No. 12), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 175 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Cheltenham Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia. Parents: Stephen and Catherine GALE, Salisbury, South Australia. Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations near LIHONS on 10th and 11th August 1918 Sergeant GALE displayed great coolness and exceptional courage. He was in charge of two Vickers Machine Guns, which he brought into action, co-operating with the 11th Australian Infantry Battalion. Under heavy hostile Machine Gun fire he kept these guns in action and materially assisted in repelling several determined counter attacks. On one gun being put out of action he carried on with a captured German gun and continued untiringly until he was badly wounded on 11th August 1918.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GALE Keith St Clair |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
