| Regimental number | 10786 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | Prince Alfred College, Adelaide, South Australia; University of Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Articled law clerk |
| Address | 25 Stanley Street, North Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Butler Catherine Gifford, 25 Stanley Street, North Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/13/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when acting for his Brigade Signalling Officer. He displayed the utmost skill and ability in organizing and maintaining a system of communications under heavy shell fire and under extremely difficult conditions, greatly inspiring all those who worked with him by his fine personal example .'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Father: Captain Alfred E. GIFFORD, Chaplain for Home Service; Brother: Eric H GIFFORD, returned to Australia. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
