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Gustave Robert BELOW

Regimental number1096
Place of birthKadina, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressBute, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation41.3
Height5' 9.5"
Weight195 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Catherine Below, Bute, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date9 March 1916
Place of enlistmentKadina, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Pioneer Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/15/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 6 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 1 February 1918
Discharge date25 June 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Balmoral Castle', 1 February 1918; discharged (medically unfit not due to misconduct: wounded:gun shot wound, left arm), 25 June 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Cause of death: accident
Date of death13 May 1931
Age at death58
Place of burialAIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, BELOW Gustave Robert

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