Gilbert James GALLOWAY

Regimental number9569
Place of birthEastville, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressPO Newbridge, Newbridge, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 5.5"
Weight116 lbs
Next of kinFather, J Galloway, PO Newbridge, Newbridge, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date16 August 1915
Place of enlistmentBendigo, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameDivisional Ammunition Column 2, Reinforcement 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/90/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 22 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Trench Mortar Battery
FateReturned to Australia 27 April 1919
Discharge date2 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Embarked Melbourne, 22 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 21 December 1915.

Transferred to 5th Field Artillery Brigade, 21 January 1916.

Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 25 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 3 April 1916.

Transferred to 2nd Division Ammunition Column, 18 June 1916; taken on strength, 20 June 1916.

Detached to 1st Anzac Trench Mortar School, 25 March 1917; rejoined unit, 6 April 1917.

On leave to United Kingdom, 29 August 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 14 September 1917.

Transferred to, and taken on strength of, 4th Australian Medium Trench Mortar Battery, 2 March 1918.

On leave to England, 26 September 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 13 October 1918.

Attached for duty to 5th Field Artillery Brigade, 19 November 1918.

Marched out to England for return to Australia (1915 personnel), 26 February 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 27 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 10 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 2 August 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsOccupation incorrectly listed on Embarkation Roll as Turner.
SourcesNAA: B2455, GALLOWAY Gilbert James