Regimental number | 5081 |
Place of birth | Kyabram, Victoria |
School | State School, VIctoria |
Religion | Church of Christ |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Lake Boga, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 5" |
Weight | 147 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Mr A Gillespie, Lake Boga, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Polygon Wood, Belgium |
Age at death | 27 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
Place of burial | Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery (Plot IV, Row E, Grave No. 26), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 50 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Swan Hill Cemetery, Victoria. Photo: Peter Dennis. Parents: Alexander and Jane GILLESPIE, Lake Boga, Victoria |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |