Regimental number | 2648 |
Place of birth | Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland |
School | Galston Public School, Scotland |
Age on arrival in Australia | 22 |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Opeday Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Father, Joseph Gilmour, 56 Brewlin Street, Galston, Ayeshire, Scotland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 30th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Polygon Wood, Belgium |
Age at death | 27 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
Place of burial | Perth Cemetery (China Wall) (Plot V, Row E, Grave No. 6), Zillebeke, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 178 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Annie GILMOUR, 56 Brewland Street, Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland |
Family/military connections | Brother: Pte JOseph Gilmour, killed Gallipoli. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |