Regimental number | 3648 |
Place of birth | Mosman, New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Boot repairer |
Address | Mosman, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 2" |
Weight | 128 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Frederick George Gillmore, 4 Milton Avenue, Mosman, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 56th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/73/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 31 October 1917; admitted to hospital at sea, 9 November 1917 (tonsillitis); discharged, 13 November 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 26 December 1917. Marched into 14th Training Bn, Hurdcott, 27 December 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 1 April 1918; marched into No 1 Overseas Camp, Calais, 1 April 1918. Admitted to 10th Canadian General Hospital, Calais, 1 April 1918; transferred to No 7 Convalescent Depot, Boulogne, 15 April 1918 (pyrexia of unknown origin); to No 10 Convalescent Depot, 17 April 1918; to No 5 Rest Camp, 25 April 1918; discharged to Australian Infantry Base Depot, Havre, 28 April 1918. Marched out to unit, 3 May 1918; taken on strength, 13th Bn, 14 May 1918. Wounded in action, France, 4 July 1918; admitted to 13th Australian Field Ambulance, 4 July 1918 (gun shot wound, left thigh); transferred to 5th Casualty Clearing Station, 4 July 1918; to Ambulance Train No 12, 4 July 1918; to 10th General Hospital, Rouen, 5 July 1918; embarked for England, 7 July 1918; admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, Stourbridge Section, England, 8 July 1918; discharged, 17 July 1918; marched into No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 18 July 1918; sick to Brigade Hospital for dressing of wound, 21 July 1918; returned to No 3 Command Depot, 2 August 1918. Marched out to Overseas Training Brigade, 3 September 1918; marched into Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 3 September 1918; marched out to 3rd Training Brigade, 23 September 1918; marched into 12th Training Bn, Hurdcott, 23 September 1918. Admitted to Group Clearing Hospital, Hurdcott, 28 November 1918 (bronchitis); discharged to 12th Training Bn, 3 December 1918. Marched out to No 15 Concentration Camp, Codford, 15 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia from England on board HT 'Kashmir', 9 March 1919; disembarked Sydney, 23 April 1919; discharged, 25 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Surname incorrectly recorded on Embarkation Roll as GILMORE. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, GILLMORE Henry Alfred |