| Regimental number | 382 |
| Place of birth | Elliott Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Elliott, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Gale, Elliott via Burnie, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Courage and determination during operations South of Messines on 7 June 1917. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Although knocked down and badly shaken by a shell, as well as being gassed, he went forward with the attacking waves and carried important despatches, through intense artillery barrage, collapsing from exhaustion on his return.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 380 Private Francis Leopold GALE, 40th Battalion, B Company, died of wounds (gas) 30 August 1918, France; 381 Private Lynden Thomas GALE, 40th Battalion B Company, returned to Australia 18 October 1917; First Cousins: 371 Private John FLEMING, 40th Battalion, B Company, killed in action 2 May 1917, Passchendaele, Belgium; 194 Private Alfred Claude MAtthew FLEMING, 40th Battalion, A Company, died of wounds 17 November 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
