John Stanislaus GILCHRIST

Regimental number66209
Place of birthPetersham New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationWorkman, Royal Mint
AddressPetersham, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, T C Gilchrist, 202 Albany Road, Petersham, New South Wales
Previous military service36th Infantry
Enlistment date15 May 1918
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameNew South Wales Reinforcement 20
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/6
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Zealandic on 5 October 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll57th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 22 July 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 51107 Pte Francis Michael GILCHRIST, 2nd Bn, returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal