| Regimental number | 2177 |
| Place of birth | Coleraine Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 55 Railway Place, Flemington, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Anthony Gasperino, Gillies Street, Benalla, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 59th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/76/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Vauvillers on 9 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For initiative and leadership near VAUVILLERS, East of VILLERS-BRETONNEUX on 9th August 1918. When the three senior N.C.O's of his platoon became casualties he took charge, continued the attack, and by his skill and leadership and gallant example successfully carried two enemy machine gun positions which were holding up the advance. Throughout the operation he showed an utter disregard for his own safety.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3232 Pte Laurance Matthew GASPERINO, 8th Trench Mortar Battery, returned to Australia, 10 June 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
