| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Heathcote, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Next of kin | Father, John H Gatliff, 31 Normanby Avenue, Croxton, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 8.5 years, 22nd Battery, Australian Field Artillery. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Battery 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Artillery |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: Captain Frank Edward GATLIFF, 1st Division Artillery, killed in action, 6 August 1917; 35327 Gunner Tom Walter GATLIFF, 13th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 8 July 1919; 61609 Pte Wilfred Edgar GATLIFF, 13th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 8 July 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Wounded in action, Gallipoli, 9 August 1915. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Friedrichsruh', 8 July 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), Melbourne, 28 November 1919. Medals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No V51953. |
| Sources | NAA: B884, GATLIFF Vivian Harold |
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