| Regimental number | 1921 |
| Place of birth | Malta |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Gundurimba via Lismore, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Eilene Gilhooly, 17 Owen Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot I, Row H, Grave No. 13), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 17 |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On 31st July 1917, No. 1921 gunner B.B. GILHOULEY, accompanied the Advanced intelligence Officer, 2nd Lieut. L.P. LEARY RFA, with the first wave of the Infantry of the 16th Division in the attack. This man made repeated journeys through the intense hostile barrage between the intelligence Officer and cable head all other means of communication having failed. it was almost entirely due to the fearlessness and perseverance displayed by Gunner GILHOULEY that information was sent back.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 9 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
