Regimental number | 2421 |
Place of birth | Nilma nr Warragul, Victoria |
Place of birth | Windsor, Victoria |
School | King's College, Warragul, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | 'Oatlands', Nilma North, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 168 lbs |
Next of kin | J Gardner, 'Oatlands', Nilma North, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column, Headquarters |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Ammunition Column |
Fate | Died of disease |
Place of burial | At sea |
Commemoration details | Chatby Memorial, Alexandria, Egypt |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 21 |
Other details |
War service: died of pneumonia on board HMAT 'Shropshire' in the Red Sea, 27 November 1914. Medal: British War Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, GARDNER Gilbert Mark James |