Regimental number | 14436 |
Place of birth | Blayney, New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Telegraphist |
Address | Parsonage, Victoria Street, Kurri Kurri, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 4.5" |
Weight | 142 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Alice Gilsenan, Parsonage, Victoria Street, Kurri Kurri, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | Australian Wireless Squadron 1, Reinforcement 2 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/16/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A13 Katuna on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Wireless Signal Squadron |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Mesopotamia Embarked Melbourne, 20 June 1916; disembarked Basra, 12 August 1916, and taken on strength of unit. Proceeded on 1 month's leave to India, 23 April 1918. Embarked Bombay, 9 June 1918; disembarked Basra, 15 June 1918; rejoined unit, 28 June 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Northbrook', 26 February 1919; disembarked Bombay, 5 March 1919; , and entrained for Calcutta; embarked Calcutta on board HT 'Janus', 22 March 1919arrived Melbourne, 19 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 7 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, GILSENAN Earle Rupert |