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William GILBERT

Regimental number433
Place of birthBarnstaple England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinFather, Frederick Gilbert, 3 Silver Street, Bainstaple, North Devon, England
Enlistment date30 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentLance Corporal
Unit name3rd Pioneer Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/15/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 6 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Pioneer Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Recommendation date: 12 October 1917

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a party of guides. He showed a remarkable knowledge of the country, directing parties who had wandered from the track, and leading them to their posts, though the night was dark and the wather boisterous, and the shelling continuous.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110
Date: 25 July 1918

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