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Tom Walter GATLIFF

Regimental number35327
Place of birthCarlton, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBank clerk
Address33 Normanby Avenue, Northcote, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.8
Height5' 8.25"
Weight135 lbs
Next of kinFather, John Henry Gatliff, 33 Normanby Avenue, Northcote, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in the Cadets, 2 years in the Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date2 April 1917
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 27
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/128/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 9 November 1917
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 8 July 1919
Discharge date25 September 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: Captain Frank Edward GATLIFF, 1st Division Artillery, killed in action, 6 August 1917; Major Vivian Harold GATLIFF DSO, 1st Division Artillery, returned to Australia, 8 July 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Friedricksruh', 8 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 25 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, GATLIFF Tom Walter

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