| Regimental number | 19724 |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Address | Waverley, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 123 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J Gerard, 25 Sandhurst Drive, Stramnallas Road, Belfast, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Staff for No.1 Hospital Ship 'Karoola' |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/104/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A61 Karoola on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board No1 Hospital Ship Karoola on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board No 1 Hospital Ship Karoola on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A61 Karoola on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | No 1 Hospital Ship Staff |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Other details |
War service: Taken on strength of No 4 Australian General Hosptial, Randwick, 26 April 1918; struck off strength, 27 May 1918. Taken on strength of No 1 Australian Hospital Ship 'Karoola', Melbourne, 12 June 1918. Returned to Australia on board HS 'Karoola', 8 October 1918, and discharged, Sydney (completed service). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GERARD Ernest James |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
