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Gildas TOUMELIN

Regimental number2445
Place of birthCaviarl, France
Other NamesTOUMALIN
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressAdelaide, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Height5' 4.5"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinBrother, Francon Toumelin, Atel, France
Previous military serviceServed for 1 year in the French Navy; time expired.
Enlistment date8 June 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 5
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/17/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 21 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 July 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Peter Dennis
Discharge date2 October 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Melbourne', 5 July 1919; disembarked, Adelaide, 18 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 2 October 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death18 August 1960
Age at death77
Place of burialBarmera Cemetery, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, TOUMELIN Gildas

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