Regimental number | 354 |
Place of birth | Breadalbane, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Railway driver |
Address | Lindaville, Smith Street, Penrith, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Gilbert, Lindabille, Smith Street, Penrith, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Stated to be Charles Matthew Gilbert on NR |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Andrew Richardson |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Commenced return to Australia from England on board Ht 'Suevic', 11 March 1916; discharged (medically unfit: shell shock and general debility), Sydney, 28 March 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 65 |
Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, GILBERT Charles Matthews |