Regimental number | 1097 |
Place of birth | Albury, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Shop assistant |
Address | 106 Jersey Road, Paddington, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 138 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs P T Gye, 28 Lee Street, Flemington, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A51 Chilka on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 120 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 2650 Pte Sydney Charles GYE, 58th Bn, killed in action, 15 July 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Pakeha', 6 October 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 24 November 1919, for onward travel by rail to Sydney; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 15 February 1920. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Box Hill Cemetery, Victoria |
Sources | NAA: B2455, GYE Walter James |