Regimental number | 2488 |
Place of birth | Bourke, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 161 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Miss M. Gallwey, Waratah, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column Section 1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Died of disease |
Place of burial | No Known Grave |
Commemoration details | Suez War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 11 |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 4 April 1915. Admitted to No 17 General Hospital, Alexandria, 1 September 1915 (conjunctivitis, slight); transferred to Convalescent Camp, Mustapha, 6 September 1915; discharged, 9 September 1915. Embarked Alexandria, 2 October 1915; rejoined 1st Battery, Gallipoli, 13 October 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 22 December 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, no date stated; disembarked Marseilles, France, no date stated. Promoted Acting Bombardier, 31 July 1917. On leave, 17 February 1918; rejoined unit, 5 March 1918. Commenced return to Australia from Taranto, Italy, 8 October 1918. Admitted to Government Hospital, Suez, 21 October 1918 (pleuro pneumonia). Died, Government Hospital, 23 October 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, GALLWEY Herbert Stanley |