Regimental number | 640 |
Place of birth | Heidelberg, Melbourne, Victoria |
School | Camberwell GRammar School, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Stockman |
Address | c/o W V Ralston, Queensland National Bank, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 36 |
Next of kin | Sister, Emily Gillespie, c/o W V Ralston, Queensland National Bank, Brisbane, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 25th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Stated to be Edward Addison Gillespie on NR |
Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
Age at death | 39 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
Place of burial | Puchevillers British Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 6), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 104 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Alice GILLESPIE. Native of Victoria |
Family/military connections | Cousins: Lt Col Ralston CMG; Gavin Carmichael, killed; Guy Ralston, killed. |