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Alick Roy GILL

Regimental number8246
Place of birthLaunceston Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationButcher
Address79 Arthur Street, Launceston, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, William S Gill, 79 Arthur Street, Launceston, Tasmania
Previous military serviceServed in the 40th Battery Australian Field Artillery.
Enlistment date4 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 6, Battery 17
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/34/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Vic, on board A59 Botanist on 24 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollBombardier
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 27 April 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 670 Pte Tasman Henry GILL, 40th Bn, returned to Australia, 4 July 1919; 1551 Corporal William Alexander GILL, 59th Bn, killed in action, 19 July 1916.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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