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Albert Alexander GILCHRIST

Regimental number11068
Place of birthCullen, Scotland
SchoolCullen, Scotland
Age on arrival in Australia22
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDraper
Address34 East Esplanade, Manly, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinWife, Mrs E B Gilchrist, 34 East Esplanade, Manly, New South Wales
Enlistment date29 September 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll7 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 3, Reinforcement 14
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/31/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 15 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Field Artillery Brigade
FateDied of disease 8 May 1916
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death26
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialWimereux Communal Cemetery (Plot I, Row M, Grave No. 18A), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
12
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Kate GILCHRIST;; husband of Mrs E.B. GILCHRIST, "Glencolssie", Peacock Street, Balgowlah, New South Wales. Native of Cullen, Scotland

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