Regimental number | 3057 |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Gladstone, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Father, J Gilmore, Gladstone, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On night of 24th/25th April, 1918, during a counter-attack by their Battalion on strong enemy position South of VILLERS-BRETONNEUX these men [GILMORE, 2762 J. PIANTO, 3934 W.H. SAUNDERS, 4901 E.J. STOKES, 309A F.J. COX, 2989 D. SHANKS, 2913 G.L. McKENZIE, 3927 T.A. PORTER] who are Stretcher-bearers, continually under very heavy machine gun and shell fire, and at great personal risk, collected the wounded. Their untiring energy, bravery, and devotion to duty in clearing casualties were undoubtedly instrumental in saving many lives.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |