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David James GILLESPIE

Regimental number20291
Date of birth1 May 1893
Place of birthMalvern, Victoria
SchoolMontpelier School, Malvern, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationSalesman
Address6 Stanhope Street, Mont Albert, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs J J Charlton, 6 Stanhope Street, Mont Albert, Victoria
Enlistment date22 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 8, Brigade Ammunition Column
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/36/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 1 July 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 40174 Gunner Harold John GILLESPIE, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 23 July 1919; 2nd Cousin (once removed): Lt Colonel George Ingram STEVENSON CMG, DSO, OC Troops, Sea Transport, appointment terminated, 22 January 1920.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II as V36377, Private/Lance Corporal, Volunteer Defence Corps. March 1942-October 1945.
Date of death28 September 1967
Age at death74
Place of burialCremated: Springvale Crematorium, Melbourne, Victoria

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