| Regimental number | 17556 |
| Place of birth | Orange, New South Wales |
| Other Names | Walter Vel |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Haberfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 7.75" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs F A Gors, Chandos Street, Haberfield, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the 21st Infantry (Compulsory Military Training scheme). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | April 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/99/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Namer recorded incorrectly on Nominal Roll as Walter Nel GORS |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 14 June 1917; disembarked Liverpool, England, 26 August 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 1 October 1917; taken on strength, 6th Field Ambulance, in the field, 8 October 1917. Admitted to 6th Australian Field Ambulance, 4 May 1918 (trench fever), and transferred same day to 4th Casualty Clearing Station; to Ambulance Train No 28, 6 May 1918, and admitted to 3rd General Hospital, Le Treport); to Convalescent Depot, Havre, 14 May 1918; to Base Depot, 1 June 1918; rejoined unit, in the field, 12 June 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 24 October 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 9 November 1918. Admitted to 3rd Australian General Hospital, Abbeville, 18 November 1918 (influenza); to Convalescent Depot, Havre, 26 November 1918; to Base Depot, 30 December 1918; rejoined unit, in the field, 13 January 1919. Detached to 20th Casualty Clearing Station, 25 January 1919; rejoined unit from detachment, 5 February 1919. Appointed Lance Corporal, 1 May 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 18 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Takada', 18 July 1919 (nursing staff); disembarked Melbourne, 7 September 1919; discharged, Sydney, 21 March 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name recorded incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as Walter Nel Gervois GORS. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GORS Walter Uel Gervois |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
