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Allen Francis Heyward GABRIEL

Regimental number1927
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTeacher
AddressHumffray Street, Ballarat, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.3
Next of kinMother, Mrs L Gabriel c/o Mrs Lepp, Humffray Street, Ballarat, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for years in the Senior Cadets; 2 years in the Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date15 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 26 August 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll23rd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


'Work at Broodseinde on 9 October 1917.'
Recommendation date: 14 October 1917

FateReturned to Australia 25 January 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76
Date: 23 May 1918

Discharge date15 May 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ceramic', 25 January 1919; discharged (appointment terminated), Melbourne, 15 May 1919.

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No V91271.
Date of death10 April 1962
Place of burialCastlemaine General Cemetery, Victoria
SourcesNAA: B884, GABRIEL Allen Francis Heyward

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