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Robert William GILL

Regimental number2782
Place of birthHamilton, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressHamilton, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26.7
Height5' 6"
Weight134 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Maria Gill, Hamilton, South Australia
Previous military serviceMember for 1 year, Kadina Rifle Club.
Enlistment date10 February 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 25 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 10 June 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance
Discharge date14 September 1919
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Lyttleton', 10 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 14 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death25 February 1969
Age at death79
Place of burialMarrabel Belvidere St Philip Anglican Church Cemetery, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, GILL Robert William

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