Regimental number | 2656 |
Place of birth | London, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 1 Roma Road, Walthamstow, London, Essex, England |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27.2 |
Height | 5' 6.75" |
Weight | 144 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elinor Gosling, 1 Roma Road, Walthamstow, London, Essex, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia from Portland on board HT 'Ajana', 17 October 1916; disembarked Adelaide, 5 December 1916; discharged (medically unfit: pleurisy), Adelaide, 7 March 1917. War service: 1 year 128 days (of which 1 year 40 days was abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 34 |
Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (Row 5 East, Grave 3), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, GOSLING Edwin |