| Regimental number | 308A |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Mining Engineer Student |
| Address | Dalkeith, Livingstone Road, Petersham, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | T W Edmund Gabriel, Inspector's Dept., External Affairs Dept., Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Rosebery, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Company Engineers |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 12th Field Company Engineers Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 12th Field Company Engineers Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (Awarded) Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Continuous good services during the recent fighting around POZIERES, where he showed considerable initiative and frequently marked out work and organised parties under heavy fire. 7th August, 1916, to 18th August, 1916, and 31st August, 1916 to 4th September, 1916.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front ! Wounded in action, 10 December 1917 (bomb wound, let buttock). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Balmoral', 16 November 1918; appointment terminated (discharged), Melbourne, 12 March 1919. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No N74721. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 78 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GABRIEL Gordon Escott |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
