Regimental number | 3669 |
Place of birth | Woollahra, New South Wales |
School | Woolahra Public School, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Cabinet maker |
Address | Jenson's Avenue, Watson's Bay, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs W M Gilkes, Jenson's Avenue, Watson's Bay, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in the Woollahra Division Cadets and as Trooper in 7th Sydney Lancers. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 19th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Age at death | 22 |
Place of burial | La Kreule Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row F, Grave No. 12), Hazebrouck, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 32 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Walter and Winifred GILKES, "Pelham", Double Bay, Woollahra, Sydney |
Family/military connections | Grand uncle: General Wing, killed Verdun. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |