Regimental number | 1046 |
Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Rubber worker |
Address | Bayview Hotel, Kensington Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, Michael Gorry, Bayview Hotel, Kensington Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Battery 5 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
MM (Immediate) Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the night of 29th/30th September 1917, when the 49th Battery was moving to occupy a forward position Eat of the ESTHOEK RIDGE near YPRES, the gun position and vicinity were subjected to very heavy hostile fire from 5.9" and 8" Hows just as the guns had arrived. A number of casualties occurred, one of the Battery Officers being wounded, No. 1046 Sergeant G.D. GORRY, 49th Battery, showing utter disregard of personal safety, after getting the teams away, assisted in the removal of the wounded, and was instrumental in preventing further casualties to personnel horses and equipment. His splendid example in a difficult situation is deserving of special recognition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |