| Regimental number | 2604 |
| Place of birth | Yarraville, Victoria |
| School | State School, Williamstown, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Address | 22 Yarra Street, Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 149 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, J W Gaunt, 22 Yarra Street, Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 38 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 38 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 10), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 159 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edwin and Emily GAUNT |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Joined 2nd Bn, Gallipoli, 4 November 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 28 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Transferred to 54th Bn, 14 February 1916; joined 54th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 16 February 1916. To be Lance Corporal while in charge of 54th Bn Officer's Mess, 14 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Killed in action, 19/20 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GAUNT Edwin George |
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