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Argyle Dugald GILLIES

Regimental number19461
Place of birthPatterson, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationBuilding contractor
AddressAtherton, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation39
Height5' 8"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Mary Gillies, Tweed Heads, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date10 February 1917
Place of enlistmentCairns, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameJuly 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/42/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 31 October 1917
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 1 July 1919
Discharge date14 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Sydney, 31 October1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 26 December 1917, and marched in to No 3 Group, Parkhouse.

Marched in to Engineers Training Depot, Brightlingsea, 18 February 1918.

Proceeded overseas to France, 12 April 1918; taken on strength, 12th Field Company Engineers, 18 April 1918.

Detached to Australian Corps Headquarters, 12 July 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 1 August 1918.

Appointed Lance Corporal, 5 March 1919.

On furlough to Paris, 11 April 1919; rejoined unit, 22 April 1919.

Marched out to England for return to Australia, 9 May 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Frankfurt', 1 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 20 August 1919; discharged, Brisbane, 14 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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