Regimental number | 3105 |
Place of birth | Baringhup Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Lorne Street, East Caulfield, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, W H Gilmour, Lorne Street, East Caulfield, Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 24th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF8 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF8 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Great courage and initiative in re-organisation work and leading section in attack. (Polygon Wood 20 September 1917)' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack on POLYGON WOOD east of YPRES on 20th September 1917, when portion of the line became disorganised through heavy artillery and machine gun fire, Cpl. GILMOUR showed great courage and initiative in reorganising same, and leading a section forwad to the attack. His courage and initiative at a critical time were invaluable and throughout the action his work was of a very high order.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |