Regimental number | 14107 |
Place of birth | Richmond, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Shipping clerk |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 7.25" |
Weight | 147 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Ernest Gilder, 119 Canning Street, Carlton, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 1 year in Senior Cadets; 3 years in Army Service Corps, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Australian Army Service Corps Reinforcements |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Train |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 11 May 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 20 July 1917, and marched in to Army Service Corps Training Depot, Parkhouse. Proceeded overseas to France, 7 November 1917; taken on strength, 3rd Divisional Train, in the field, 14 November 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 10 October 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 24 October 1918. Admitted to 10th Field Ambulance, 20 January 1919 (accidental fracture, right hand); transferred to 3rd Australian General Hospital, 21 January 1919; discharged to duty, and rejoined unit, 24 January 1919. On leave to Paris, 7 April 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 21 April 1919. Admitted to 11th Field Ambulance, 25 April 1919 (old injury), and transferred same day to 3rd Australian General Hospital; to England, 29 April 1919, and admitted to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 30 April 1919. Discharged on furlough, 3 July 1919, to report to AIF Headquarters, 17 July 1919; granted extension of leave to 21 July 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Anchises', 23 August 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 8 October 1919; discharged (medically unfit: fractured metacarpal, neurasthenia), Melbourne, 4 May 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, GILDER Edward |