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Gilbert Mark James GARDNER

Regimental number2421
Place of birthNilma nr Warragul, Victoria
Place of birthWindsor, Victoria
SchoolKing's College, Warragul, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
Address'Oatlands', Nilma North, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 9"
Weight168 lbs
Next of kinJ Gardner, 'Oatlands', Nilma North, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date26 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameDivisional Ammunition Column, Headquarters
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Divisional Ammunition Column
FateDied of disease 27 November 1914
Place of burialAt sea
Commemoration detailsChatby 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
SourcesNAA: B2455, GARDNER Gilbert Mark James

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