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Arthur Gordon GILLANDERS

Regimental number2723
Place of birthWarrnambool, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPlumber
Address43 Ruskin Street, South St Kilda, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Height5' 11"
Weight156 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs E S Gillanders, 43 Ruskin Street, South St Kilda, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date19 June 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Makarini on 15 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 December 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Kent Fedorowich
Discharge date20 April 1920
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, England

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Lucie Woerman', 5 December 1919;disembarked Melbourne, 20 January 1920; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 20 April 1920.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death28 December 1953
Age at death62
Place of burialKerang Cemetery, Victoria
SourcesNAA: B2455, GILLANDERS Arthur Gordon

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