| Regimental number | 4494 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Winton, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Address | Winton North via Benalla, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 152 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Gamble, Winton, North Benalla, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Cootamundra, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 6055 Pte Robert James GAMBLE, 24th Bn, killed in action, 8 October 1917; 6500 Pte Clemence Henry GAMBLE, 5th Bn, killed in action, 4 October 1917; Related by marriage: 3509 Pte Leslie James WAIN MM, 1st Bn, returned to Australia, 28 March 1919; 6498 Pte Victor GREEN, 5th Bn, died of wounds, 22 April 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 16 February 1916; disembarked Egypt, 22 March 1916. Joined 54th Bn, Ferry Post, 1 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Promoted Corporal, 12 February 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 29 May 1917; rejoined Bn from leave, 11 June 1917. Promoted Temporary Sergeant, 4 October 1917. Promoted Sergeant, 26 January 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 18 February 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 5 March 1918. Admitted to 15th Field Ambulance, 9 March 1918 (scabies), and transferred to 14th Field Ambulance; to Divisional Rest Station, 9 March 1918; discharged to duty, 12 March 1918. Marched out to England, 6 April 1918, for return to Australia (family reasons); marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 23 April 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Gaika', 12 May 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 5 July 1918, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (family reasons), Melbourne, 20 July 1918. Discharged as a result of a petition from the people of the Winton/Benalla district following the deaths of his two brothers in the same week in October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 72 |
| Place of burial | Culcairn Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GAMBLE Harvey Lewis Sydney |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
