| Regimental number | 2092 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool England |
| Religion | Wesleyan |
| Occupation | Steward |
| Address | 4 Coulton Street, Bondi, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Gandy, 4 Coulton Street, Bondi, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as stretcher-bearer at Pozieres.' Recommendation date: Military Medal (awarded) 'Splendid work as stretcher-bearer in face of heavy fire. Pozieres.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At POZIERES, FRANCE, during the period 16th. to 22nd. August 1916, Pte. GANDY did splendid work as a stretcher bearer bringing in wounded men, both by stretchers and on his own back, from the front line trenches and from No Mans Land. Most of this work done over the top, in many cases without assistance, and under very heavy shell fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
