Regimental number | 46 |
Place of birth | St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria |
School | Church of England Grammar School and Scotch College, Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Agricultural specialist |
Address | Toolang, St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, J M Gillespie, Toolang, St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in Senior Cadets and University Rifles. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 6th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 24 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | Lone Pine Cemetery (Plot III, Row C, Grave No. 2), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 46 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Rose GILLESPIE, 'Toolang', St. Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria. Native of St. Kilda |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |