GILBERT, Joseph George Lodwick
| Service Number: | 3358 |
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| Enlisted: | 7 March 1917, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Trooper |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Brompton Park, South Australia, 19 March 1899 |
| Home Town: | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Observation School |
| Occupation: | Boundry Rider |
| Died: | Died of wounds, Palestine, 12 November 1917, aged 18 years |
| Cemetery: |
Deir El Belah War Cemetery, Israel B 71 |
| Memorials: | Adelaide National War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Burra District WW1 Honor Roll, Burra Fallen Soldiers Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 7 Mar 1917: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3358, Adelaide, South Australia | |
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| 22 Jun 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3358, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Lincoln embarkation_ship_number: A17 public_note: '' | |
| 22 Jun 1917: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3358, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Port Lincoln, Melbourne | |
| 31 Oct 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Trooper, 3358, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, Battle of Beersheba, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3358 awm_unit: 3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment awm_rank: Trooper awm_died_date: 1917-11-12 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Edwin and Phoebe Gilbert, of 4, Hindley St., Adelaide, South Australia.
IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEVOTED SON & BROTHER DUTY NOBLY DONE
Private J. G. L. GILBERT, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Gilbert, of No. 4, Hindley-street west, died of wounds on November 12 in Egypt He was born in Adelaide in 1899, and was educated at the Observation School. He was a bright lad, and of a cheerful disposition. He was employed on Mr. Walter Duncan's Gum Creek station when he enlisted.
Biography contributed by Cheryl Hutchins
Letter dated 25th Febuary 1918
Mr. E. Gilbert, 4 Hindley St. Adelaide
Dear Sir, With reference to the report of the regrettable loss of your son, the late No. 3358 Private J.G.L. Gilbert, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, I am now in receipt of advice which shows that he died at 74th Casualty Clearing Station, Palestine, Turkey, on 12/11/17, of wounds(gunshot wounds left thigh and gas gangrene) received in action, and was buried at Deir-el-Belah, Palestine, grave No. 397, Chaplain C.N.Swain officiating. Major Officer/ i/c Base Records.
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