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Andrew GILLISON

Place of birthBaldernock near Glasgow, Scotland
SchoolWatson's College, Edinburgh, Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationClergyman
AddressSt George's Manse, East St Kilda, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Next of kinWife, Mrs Isobel Gillison, St George's Manse, East St Kilda, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed as Chaplain to the Victorian Scottish.
Enlistment date23 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentChaplain (4th Class)
Unit nameChaplains' Corps
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollChaplain
Unit from Nominal RollChaplains' Department
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916).

FateDied of wounds 22 August 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death22 August 1915
Age at death47
Age at death from cemetery records47
Place of burialEmbarkation Pier Cemetery (Special Memorial, B, 62), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
185
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John GILLISON and Jane BROOTCH, his wife; husband of Isobel GILLISON, 'St. Andrew's', Burke Road, Upper Hawthorn, Victoria. Native of Scotland
Family/military connectionsCousin: 1057 Pte Thomas Andrew GILLISON, 7th Bn, killed in action, 25 April-2 May 1915.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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