Regimental number | 2623 |
Place of birth | Quorn, South Australia |
Other Names | Roy Gillespie |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Quorn, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22.1 |
Height | 5' 4.75" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Rev Samuel Campbell, Quorn, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Trench Mortar Battery |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Leicestershire', 9 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit: trench elbow), Adelaide, 8 March 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 60 |
Place of burial | Enfield Memorial Park, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CAMPBELL Ray Gillespie |