| Regimental number | 2570 |
| Place of birth | Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| School | State School, Western Australia |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 5 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Monoline operator |
| Address | 1211 Robert Street, South Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Annie Kerr Gillon, PO, York, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Hamel, France |
| Age at death | 36 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 36 |
| Place of burial | Crucifix Corner Cemetery (Plot IX, Row D, Grave No. 17), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 136 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Marjorie GILLON. Native of Hamilton, Scotland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 9 November 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 10 January 1917; marched into 11th Training Bn, 5 February 1917. Marched into 10th Training Bn, Sutton Mandeville, 5 November 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 1 January 1918; marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Le Havre, 2 January 1918. Proceeded to unit, 4 January 1918; taken on strength of 43rd Bn, in the field, 5 January 1918. Detached to Training School, 9 February 1918; rejoined unit, 3 March 1918. Killed in action, 4 July 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GILLON William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
