| Regimental number | 3533 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Whroo, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Address | Shepparton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward Gorey, Shepparton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Mont Huon Military Cemetery (Plot VII, Row J, Grave No. IIB), Le Treport, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 175 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Sophia GOREY, Shepparton, Victoria. Native of Whroo, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 3397 Pte Edward Harold GOREY, 57th Bn, returned to Australia, 24 July 1919; 3299 Sapper Charles Edward GOREY, 1st Tunnelling Company, returned to Australia, 5 April 1918; 2864 Corporal William Evans GOREY, 24th Bn, returned to Australia, 27 April 1919; Cousins (1st): 228 Corporal Frank Daniel GOREY, 10th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 10 June 1916; 3799 Corporal Benjamin GOREY, 8th Mobile Veterinary Section, returned to Australia, 10 July 1919. |
| Other details |
Name at birth: James Daniel GOREY. Enlisted under age. War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
