| Regimental number | 8 |
| Place of birth | Thomastown, Kilkenny, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Bairnsdale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 158 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Margaret Gidlow, Bairnsdale, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 16 years in the Royal Engineers, British Army. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Bairnsdale, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion Head-Quarters Staff |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A33 Ulysses on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 4500 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Marie GIDLOW |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has consistently shown a fine example of courage and coolness under fire, and has performed good and valuable service throughout.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Transferred to Divisional Engineers Company, Heliopolis, 6 August 1915; marched out to base details, 3 September 1915; rejoined unit from details, Tel-el-Kebir, 19 March 1916. Transferred to 5th Pioneer Bn, 22 March 1916; to be Sergeant, 24 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria on HMT 'Canada' and proceeded to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 25 June 1916; allotted to Pioneer Training Bn and placed on supernumerary list, 3 March 1917. Marched into Pioneer Training Bn, Larkhill, 6 March 1917; proceeded on command to Pioneer School, Fovant, 9 May 1917; awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal, 5 June 1917. Citation reads: 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has consistently shown a fine example of courage and coolness under fire, and has performed good and valuable service throughout'. Proceeded to France through Southampton, 9 July 1917; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Havre, 10 July 1917; moved into the field, 31 July 1917; rejoined unit in the field, 1 August 1917; detached to Pioneer Training Bn, 1 December 1917. Marched into Pioneer Training Bn, Larkhill, 4 December 1917; moved out to detached working party, 22 January 1918; rejoined unit from working party, 5 February 1918; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 8 March 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suevic', 21 April 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 7 June 1918; discharged Melbourne, 23 August 1918. Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 65 |
| Place of burial | Unable to read (died at Geelong) |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GIDLOW William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
