Regimental number | 275 |
Other Names | Charles Edward |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Shearer |
Address | Jandakot, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, Alfred Gilbert, 435 Bagot Road, Subiaco, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2266 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Trooper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Australian Bn, Imperial Camel Corps |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 4541 Sergeant Robert William GILBERT, 16th Bn, died of wounds, 21 November 1916; 3024 Pte Albert Henry GILBERT, 28th Bn, killed in action, 4 October 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Returned to Australia. Re-embarked from Fremantle, 1 April 1916, as Private, 10th Light Horse Regiment, 15th Reinforcement, on board HMAT A38 'Ulysses'. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |