Regimental number | 7010 |
Place of birth | Peckham, London, England |
School | Camberwell Grammar School, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 40 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Fire insurance surveyor |
Address | Cremorne, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 42 |
Next of kin | Brother, H Gaster, Lloyds Bank Ltd, 222 Strand, London W, England |
Previous military service | Served as 2nd Lieutenant in 13th Northumberland Fusiliers. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 18th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Villers-Bretonneux, France |
Age at death | 43 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 43 |
Place of burial | Tourgeville Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row E, Grave No. II), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 85 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on St James' Roll of Honour, Sydney, New South Wales: '"He that loseth his life for my sake shall find it." Matthew 10:39. In memory of those associated with St James' Church who gave their lives in the Great War.' Parents: Rev. Thomas and Mrs Selina GASTER, Peckham, London, England |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |