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William GILCHRIST

Regimental number17618
Place of birthPaisley Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationClerk
AddressNorthcote South, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinWife, Mrs E B Gilchrist, 137 Westgarth Street, South Northcote, Victoria
Enlistment date10 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll10 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameArmy Medical Corps, March 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/99/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 21 June 1917
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Field Ambulance
FateReturned to Australia 12 June 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'For bravery and devotion to duty on the 9th and 10th August, 1918 at ROSIERES. This bearer was acting as runner between R.M.O. and the officer in charge of evacuation during the advance made by the 2nd and 3rd Brigades and on many occasions crossed large open spaces swept by machine gun and rifle fire. In spite of the constant movement of posts and the difficulty thus attached to his take this runner always managed to deliver his messages and thus materially assisted in the evacuation of wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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