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Raoul Leon Marcel GELLY

Regimental number6020
Place of birthAdelaide South Australia
Other NamesGELLY, Racul Leon Marcel
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressMildura, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, J.L.F. Gelly, Mildura, Victoria
Enlistment date1 April 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll1 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll38th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 11 February 1918

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 120
Date: 7 August 1918

Family/military connectionsBrother: 6019 Pte Hercault Claude France GELLY, 6th Bn, returned to Australia, 1 August 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsName given as Racul Leon GELLY on Embarkation Roll.
Date of death28 October 1948

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