Regimental number | 2094 |
Place of birth | Sittingbourne, Kent, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Motor driver |
Address | Central Avenue, Chester Park, Fremantle, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Height | 5' 3.5" |
Weight | 127 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Frederick Gilbert, Chester Park, Fremantle, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 44th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 10 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 2 December 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 December 1916; taken on strength, 44th Bn, 26 January 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 15 February 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 6 March 1918. Admitted to 11th Field Ambulance, 17 May 1918 (influenza); transferred to 5th Casualty Clearing Station, 19 May 1918; by Ambulance Train No 34, 22 May 1918, to 2nd Canadian General Hospital, 23 May 1918. Discharged to No 1 Convalescent Depot, Havre, 3 June 1918; to Base Dept, 13 June 1918; rejoined unit, 18 June 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 22 January-5 February 1919. Married Florence STANFORD at St Paul (Established) Church, Southwark, London, 26 January 1919 Granted leave with pay and subsistence from 20 February-20 April 1919 for motor repairs to attend Aerial Repair Co, 320-322 Camberwell New Road, London (Non-Military Employment); leave extended to 20 July 1919. Transferred to 44th Bn on expiration of leave, 20 July 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Barambah', 3 September 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 17 October 1919; discharged, 2 December 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |