| Regimental number | 993 |
| Place of birth | Ranelagh, Co Dublin, Ireland |
| Other Names | George Gilman |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Medical student |
| Address | 65 Grosvenor Road, Rathgar, Dublin, Ireland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 9.75" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | G Allardyce, 65 Grosvenor Road, Rathgar, Dublin, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Served in the Officers Training Corps, Dublin, Ireland. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Field Ambulance 4, Section A |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/47/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Undergraduate of Trinity College, Dublin. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Mount Jerome Cemetery (Row 16, Grave C13587), Harold's Cross, Dublin City, Ireland |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 39 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Janet S ALLARDYCE |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front . Admitted to Hospital, Gallipoli, 23 August 1915 (influenza); transferred to Lowland Division Casualty Clearing Station, Mudros, 24 August 1915; admitted to New Zealand and Australian Convalescent Depot, Mudros, 12 September 1915; discharged to duty, 17 September 1915; rejoined unit, Mudros, 18 September 1915. Admitted to hospital, Mudros, 21 October 1915 (influenza); discharged to duty, 25 October 1915; disembarked for Alexandria, 18 December 1915. Found guilty, 10 March 1916, of being absent without leave from 10.00 pm, 8 March 1916, to 9.30 pm, 9 March 1916; awarded 7 days? confined to barracks; forfeited 1 day?s pay. Transferred to Australian Army Medical Corps Details, Serapeum, 22 April 1916; to 14th Field Ambulance, Ismalia, 22 April 1916. To hospital, 29 May 1915 (sick); rejoined unit, 2 June 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 20 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 30 June 1916. To England on leave, 3 December 1916; rejoined unit, 18 December 1916. Admitted to hospital, France, 17 May 1917 (gassed); transferred to 47th Casualty Clearing Station, 21 May 1917; rejoined unit, 24 May 1917. Transferred to 4th Bn, 30 May 1917. Selected to attend Cadet Bn Course, 22 July 1917; marched into No 2 Officers Cadet School, Cambridge, 7 September 1917. Admitted to 1st Eastern General Hospital, England, 9 October 1917 (sick); discharged, 27 October 1917. Promoted 2nd Lieutenant, and posted to Reinforcements, 2 February 1918; marched into 1st Training Bn, Sutton Veny; 13 February 1918. On Command at No 3 School of Instruction, Kandahar Barracks, 18 February 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 29 March 1918; marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Havre, 31 March 1918; proceeded to join unit, 2 April 1918; taken on strength, 4th Bn, 4 April 1918. Wounded in action, France, 13 April 1918 (gun shot wounds to head and left leg); admitted to Line of Communication Hospital, 15 April 1918; to 14th General Hospital, 15 April 1918; invalided to England, 17 April 1918; admitted to 3rd Southern General Hospital, Somerville, England, 17 April 1918. Died of wounds received in action, 18 May 1918; buried Mount Jerome Cemetery, Dublin, Ireland. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ALLARDYCE George Gilmour |
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