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Edward Thomas GAY

Regimental number19797
Place of birthAlberton, Victoria
Place of birthAlberton, South Australia
SchoolDevon State School, Gippsland, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarm labourer
AddressNorth Devon, Yarram, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, C T Gay, Kyabram, Victoria
Enlistment date31 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 8, Battery 30
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/36/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Divisional Ammunition Column
FateDied of disease 2 January 1917
Age at death19
Age at death from cemetery records19
Place of burialDurrington Cemetery (Grave No. 145), Wiltshire
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
21
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Charles and Sarah GAY, Sydney

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