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Vivian Harold GATLIFF

Date of birth11 January 1889
Place of birthHeathcote, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 6"
Next of kinFather, John H Gatliff, 31 Normanby Avenue, Croxton, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 8.5 years, 22nd Battery, Australian Field Artillery.
Enlistment date18 August 1914
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 2, Battery 5
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/30/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A9 Shropshire on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Division Artillery
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917).
Recommendation date: 9 March 1917

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 8 July 1919
Medals

Distinguished Service Order


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57
Date: 18 April 1918

Discharge date28 November 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: Captain Frank Edward GATLIFF, 1st Division Artillery, killed in action, 6 August 1917; 35327 Gunner Tom Walter GATLIFF, 13th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 8 July 1919; 61609 Pte Wilfred Edgar GATLIFF, 13th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 8 July 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Wounded in action, Gallipoli, 9 August 1915.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Friedrichsruh', 8 July 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), Melbourne, 28 November 1919.

Medals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No V51953.
SourcesNAA: B884, GATLIFF Vivian Harold

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