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William James GILLOW

Regimental number5605
Place of birthCarlton, Melbourne, Victoria
SchoolState School, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBootmaker
AddressHurstbridge, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, William Gillow, Hurstbridge, Victoria
Enlistment date9 May 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll1 August 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 25 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll21st Battalion
FateKilled in Action 10 February 1917
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death23.9
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialWarlencourt British Cemetery (Plot III, Row C, Grave No. 40), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
93
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Annie GILLOW, Hurst Bridge, Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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