Regimental number | 2831 |
Place of birth | Hail Weston, St Neots, Huntingdonshire, England |
Place of birth | Hail Weston, Hunts., England |
School | St Neots School, Huntingdonshire, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 16 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Groom |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A B Hail, Weston Street, Neots, Hants, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Conspicuous bravery in carrying messages under fire at Pozieres.' Recommendation date: Bar to Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Mont de Merris near Strazeele, France on 14 April 1918.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Chuignes |
Age at death | 20 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot VI, Row H, Grave No. 12), Harbonnieres, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 36 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George GILBERT and Annie BARNETT (formerly GILBERT), Fleet Hall Farm, Crowland, Lincs., England |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at MONT de MERRIS near STRAZELLE, FRANCE on 14th April, 1918. As Linesman during an enemy attack, Private GILBERT showed an utter disregard of danger and bravery and coolness of the highest order. Private GILBERT was out continuously mending and repairing telephone lines under heavy shell and rifle fire. Again on 17th April, 1918, he worked mending lines for two hours in an exceedingly heavy barrage. He showed a wonderful spirit of endurance to other linesmen and by his fine example earned the confidence of all ranks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |