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Wilfred Edgar GATLIFF

Regimental number61609
Date of birth27 June 1899
Place of birthCarlton, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Address33 Normanby Avenue, Northcote, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.10
Height5' 5.75"
Weight113 lbs
Next of kinFather, J H Gatliff, 33 Normanby Avenue, Northcote, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in the Senior Cadets.
Enlistment date17 May 1918
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th General (Victorian) Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on 31 August 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 8 July 1919
Discharge date17 September 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; Major Vivian Harold GATLIFF DSO, 1st Division Artillery, returned to Australia, 8 July 1919.
Other details

War service: England, France (post-armistice)

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Friedricksruh', 8 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 17 September 1919.

Medal: British War Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, GATLIFF Wilfred Edgar

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