| Regimental number | 520 |
| Place of birth | Liban Russia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Address | Cloncurry, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Domical Gedgawd, c/o Albert Chunk, 21 Bridge Street, Brooklyn, New York, USA |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 11, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/16/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During operations from 24th September 1917 to 29th September 1917, in the vicinity of POLYGON WOOD, did repeatedly carry out wounded comrades under very heavy shell fire, and also carried quantities of ammunition under heavy fire to the Machine gun battery to which he was attached. By his courage and devotion to duty he set a splendid example to his comrades.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Mt Thompson Crematorium |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
