Regimental number | 880 |
Place of birth | Cheltenham Victoria |
Religion | Church of Christ |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 12 Clarendon Street, Thornbury, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs G Gadsden, 12 Clarendon Street, Thornbury, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Company |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
Place of burial | Messines Ridge British Cemetery (Plot I, Row F, Grave No. 21), Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 178 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Emily GADSDEN, Ballinamonia Street, Fairfield, Victoria. Native of Northcote, Victoria |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |