Date of birth | |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Line operator |
Address | 72 Rathmine Street, Auburn, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A E Gilchrist, 72 Rathmine Street, Auburn, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Captain |
Unit name | 6th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
Promotions |
Captain Unit: 58th Battalion Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brothers: [2474] Lt Harold GILCHRIST, 6th Bn, killed in action, 4 October 1917; Lt Andrew Hardie GILCHRIST, 10th General Service Reinforcements, returned to Australia, 4 January 1919; 69032 Pte Arthur Allan GILCHRSIT, 16th General (Victorian) Reinforcements, embarked 7 November 1918; ship recalled owing to cessation of hostilities. |
Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |