Regimental number | 278 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Gympie, Queensland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Gympie, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Next of kin | Father, Richard Gill, Gympie, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/16/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Proceeded to Gallipoli, 25 August 1915; taken on strength, 5th Light Horse Regiment, 29 August 1915. Admitted to hospital, Gallipoli, 14 November 1915; transferred to 15th General Hospital, Alexandria, 1 December 1915; rejoined unit, Maadi, 12 January 1916. Taken on strength, 11th Light Horse Regiment, Heliopolis, 22 February 1916. Appointed Shoeing Smith, 27 March 1916; Farrier Corporal, 26 November 1917; Farrier Sergeant, 19 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Morvada', 22 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 28 August 1919; discharged Brisbane, 29 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |