| Regimental number | 4361 |
| Place of birth | Reeves Plains, South Australia |
| School | Various Public Schools, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of Christ |
| Occupation | Tram driver |
| Address | 28 Alexander Street, Manly, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Hester Gilmour, c/o H Hawkins, Oatley Street, Belmore, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Port Napier on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Died 13th General Hospital, France. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 42 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 42 |
| Place of burial | Terlincthun British Cemetery (Plot III, Row C, Grave No. 32), Wimille, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 122 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Hester GILMOUR |
| Family/military connections | Nil |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 17 November 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 29 January 1917. Admitted to Military Hospital, Fovant, 17 February 1917 (piles); marched in to 8th Training Bn, Hurdcott, from hospital, 8 April 1917. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 18 May 1917; discharged, 1 August 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 76 days. Proceeded overseas to France, 18 December 1917; taken on strength, 33rd Bn, in the field, 22 December 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal, 9 April 1918. Wounded in action, 17 April 1918 (gassed), and admitted to 55th Field Ambulance; transferred to 10th General Hospital, Rouen, 19 April 1918; to 72nd General Hospital, Trouville, 22 April 1918; to No 1 Convalescent Hospital, Havre, 4 May 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 9 June 1918. Wounded in action (second occasion), 25 June 1918 (gassed), and admitted to 10th Australian Field Ambulance; transferred to 47th Casualty Clearing Station, 26 June 1918; to 49th Casualty Clearing Station, 26 June 1917; discharged to duty, 14 July 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 22 July 1918. Wounded in action (third occasion), 8 August 1918 (gun shot wound, head and arm), and admitted to 11th Australian Field Ambulance, and transferred to 61st Casualty Clearing Station; to 13th General Hospital, Boulogne, 9 August 1918. Died of wounds, 7 September 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Second given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Roy. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GILMOUR Egbert Day |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
