| Regimental number | 19077 |
| Place of birth | Westport, Co Mayo, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Address | 'St Arnaud', Shadforth Street, Mosman, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 124 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J Gill, Aughuale, Westport, Co Mayo, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Casula, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | SGT (Prov) |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 7, Battery 28 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/35/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney on HMAT 'Argyllshire', 11 May 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 10 July 1916. Found guilty at Larkhill, 29 November 1916, of being absent without leave, 12.00 am, 21 November, to 3.00 pm, 24 November 1916: awarded with demotion to gunner rank; forfeited total of 3 days' pay. Admitted to Fargo Military Hospital, 8 December 1916 (nephritis); discharged to duty, 21 December 1916. Proceeded to France through Southampton, 29 December 1916. Admitted to 10th Australian Field Ambulance, 9 February 1917, and transferred to 1st Canadian Casualty Clearing Station (compound fracture, right foot); to Ambulance Train '10', 11 February 1917; admitted to No 8 Stationary Hospital, Wimereux, 11 February 1917. Embarked Boulogne on HS 'Proncess Elizabeth and proceeded to England for further treatment, 16 February 1917; admitted to 3rd Australian General Hospital, Brighton, 17 February 1917; discharged on furlough, 10 May 1917. Marched into No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 25 May 1917; reclassified B1.A3, 7 June 1917; reclassified B1.A4, 23 July 1917; reclassified B1.A3, 22 August 1917; reclassified B1.A1, 28 August 1917; reclassified B1.A3, 19 September 1917; reclassified A3, 25 September 1917; reclassified C.1, 16 November 1917; taken on strength of permanent cadre at No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 1 January 1918; attached for duty with permanent cadre at No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 16 April 1918; promoted to Temporary Corporal, 16 April 1918. Admitted to Group Hospital, Hurdcott, 6 September 1918 (nephritis); rank reverts to Gunner, 12 September 1918. Transferred to 7th Field Artillery Brigade whilst in hospital, 12 September 1918; transferred to Military Hospital, Fovant, 18 September 1918; discharged to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 18 October 1918; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 21 October 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Gaika', 8 November 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 29 December 1918, for onward travel to 2nd Military District. Discharged Sydney, 14 December 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GILL Charles |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
