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Victor George GILSON

Regimental number773
Place of birthTeralba New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPlumber's improver
AddressRouss Street, Merewether, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Sarah Levina Gilson, Rouss Street, Merewether, New South Wales
Enlistment date13 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll6 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name36th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/53/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll36th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 7 July 1917
Place of burialMessines Ridge British Cemetery (Plot V, Row A, Grave No. 39), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
127
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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