| Regimental number | 3740 |
| Place of birth | East Maitland New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Address | George Street, East Maitland, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, H H Gill, George Street, East Maitland, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Mooltan on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Meteren on 4 May 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Daours Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row A, Grave No. 27), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 29 |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as a patrol leader on the morning of 4th May, 1918, east of METEREN during an attack on an enemy post. When advancing along the hedge twoards the post the party came under direct machine gun fire. After some bombs thrown by his platoon commander failed to dislodge the enemy, Corporal GILL with a fresh supply of bombs by using the hedge, led his men on within bombing range of the post when a bombing fight took place with the result that the machine gun was withdrawn by the enemy enabling the post to be rushed and occupied by the remainder of the party. He displayed great courage, coolness and dash in a situation in which the enemy had him at great disadvantage and his action was mainly responsible for the success of this operation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
