Regimental number | 77 |
Place of birth | Hurstville New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Dorrigo, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A Gess, Dorrigo, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 33rd Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 202 Pte Stanley Ashton GESS, 4th Bn, returned to Australia, 24 September 1918; 5087 Pte Russell Carter GESS, 4th Bn, returned to Australia, 22 July 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |