| Regimental number | 555 |
| Place of birth | Ballycastle, Co. Antrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 49 Oxford Street, Paddington, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 45 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 158 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Eleanor Grace Gillian, 49 Oxford Street, Paddington, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked from Australia, 25 June 1915. Embarked from Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 16 August 1915. Disembarked at Alexandria from Mudros, 7 January 1916. Admitted to No. 2 Stationary Hospital, Tel-el-Kebir, 25 April 1916; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis; to England from Alexandria, 25 May 1916. Disembarked Plymouth, 7 June 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 19 November 1916. Admitted to 26th General Hospital (debility, slight), 27 November 1916. Transferred to England and admitted to Norfolk War Hospital, 28 November 1916. Discharged to Command Depot, Weymouth, 11 December 1916. Found guilty of being absent without leave, 11-14 January 1917: awarded 7 days' Confined to Barracks and forfeiture of 4 days' pay. Commenced return to Australia, 13 February 1917. Discharged in Sydney (medical unfitness: debility and overage), 29 June 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GILLIAN Alexander Joseph |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
