Regimental number | 2 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Gawler South Australia |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Newspaper reporter |
Address | Talbot, Street, Newtown, Geelong, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, R H Gollan, 19 Elizabeth Street, West Geelong, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Brigade, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/3/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A16 Star Of Victoria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF58 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF54 Promotion date: Captain Unit: INF56 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |