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William Kenneth GILL

Regimental number445
Place of birthAdelaide South Australia
ReligionProtestant
OccupationFitter and turner
AddressDixon Street, Queenstown, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs Ellen Gill, Morice Street, Caulfield, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date20 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentBugler
Unit name12th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on 20 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Unspecified


Work done at Ligny 27 February 1917.
Recommendation date: 2 March 1917

Military Cross


Gallantry in encouraging men to make successful counter attack. Splendid example and devotion to duty. (Bullecourt 4-6 May 1917).
Recommendation date: 17 May 1917

FateReturned to Australia 20 October 1918
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. WHen the enemy made a determined counter attack he encouraged the men and threw bombs himself until the attack was driven off. He set a splendid example to his men during the whole operation until wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219
Date: 20 December 1917

Other detailsMedals: Miitary Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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