| Regimental number | 2909 |
| Place of birth | Horsham, Victoria |
| School | State School, Preston, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Boilermaker's assistant |
| Address | Stafford Street, Midland Junction, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Height | 5' 3.75" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Harriet Gast, Stafford Street, Midland Junction, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 51st Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/68/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Age at death | 37 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 37 |
| Place of burial | Longpre-les-Corps Saints British Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 18), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 152 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Harriet GAST, Clayton Street, Bellevue, Western Australia. Native of Victoria |
| Medals |
Croix de Guerre (France) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 9 November 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 10 January 1917, and marched in to 13th Training Bn, Codford. Admitted to Parkhouse Hospital, 21 March 1917; marched in to 13th Training Bn from hospital, 30 March 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 19 April 1917; taken on strength, 51st Bn, in the field, 25 April 1917, and reverted to Private. Appointed Lance Corporal, 1 October 1917. On leave to England, 15 February 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 4 March 1918. Promoted Corporal, 9 March 1918. Admitted to 2nd Australian Field Ambulance, 25 March 1918 (injured right foot); transferred to 2nd Casualty Clearing Station, 28 March 1918; discharged to duty, 9 April 1918. Wounded in action, 24 April 1918 (gun shot wound, thigh); admitted to 2/3 Home Counties Field Ambulance, 25 April 1918; transferred to 55th Casualty Clearing Station, 25 April 1918. Died of wounds received in action, 26 April 1918. Awarded Croix de Guerre (France). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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