Eugene Michael GILCHRIST

Regimental number5695
Place of birthAscot Vale Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationDriver
Address29 Davis Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, Mr T Gilchrist, 29 Davis Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria
Enlistment date15 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll58th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 18 September 1916
Place of burialEstaires Communal Cemetery (Plot II, Row K, Grave No. 12), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
165
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal