Regimental number | 10786 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
School | Prince Alfred College, Adelaide, South Australia; University of Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Congregational |
Occupation | Articled law clerk |
Address | 25 Stanley Street, North Adelaide, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Butler Catherine Gifford, 25 Stanley Street, North Adelaide, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 3 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/13/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Signal Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when acting for his Brigade Signalling Officer. He displayed the utmost skill and ability in organizing and maintaining a system of communications under heavy shell fire and under extremely difficult conditions, greatly inspiring all those who worked with him by his fine personal example .'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |
Family/military connections | Father: Captain Alfred E. GIFFORD, Chaplain for Home Service; Brother: Eric H GIFFORD, returned to Australia. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |