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Joseph GILMOUR

Regimental number629
Place of birthGalston, Ayrshire, Scotland
SchoolGalston Public School, Ayrshire, Scotland
Age on arrival in Australia24
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
Address34 Scott Street, Newcastle, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, Joseph Gilmour, 56 Brewland Street, Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date27 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, F Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A23 Suffolk on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 4 July 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death4 July 1915
Age at death29
Age at death from cemetery records29
Place of burialLone Pine Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. I), Gallipoli
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
32
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Joseph and Annie GILMOUR, 56 Brewland Street, Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Family/military connectionsBrother: Pte Dalrymple Gilmour, killed France.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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