Gerald Douglas SCHOLEFIELD

Regimental number2935
Place of birthKogarah, New South Wales
SchoolKings School, Parramatta, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStation manager
Address'Glenair', Penshurst, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMother, Mrs. Catherine Mary Scholefield, 'Glenair,' Penshurst, New South Wales
Enlistment date30 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Light Horse Regiment, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/11/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A58 Kabinga on 12 September 1916
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A25 Anglo Egytian on 19 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Light Horse Regiment
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularDied of malaria.
FateDied of disease 23 December 1917
Age at death27
Age at death from cemetery records27
Place of burialKantara War Memorial Cemetery (Row E, Grave No. 195), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
5
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Catherine SCHOLEFIELD, "Havelock", Liverpool Road, Enfield, New South Wales. Native of Kogarah, New South Wales