Regimental number | 3540 |
Place of birth | Carlton, Victoria |
School | Christian Brothers (Catholic), Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | 1 Rule Street, West Richmond, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Gillen, 1 Rule Street, West Richmond, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in Compulsory Training. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Died as a result of accident |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Stated to be Thomas Joseph Gillen on NR |
Age at death | 20.2 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
Place of burial | Bancourt British Cemetery (Plot II, Row K, Grave No. 10), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 17 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Ellen GILLEN, 1 Rule Street, North Richmond, Victoria |