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GALLAGHER, Gerald Thomas
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 1131 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 35th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Krambach, New South Wales, Australia , 1893 |
| Home Town: | Krambach, Greater Taree, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Painter |
| Memorials: | Nabiac War Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 1 May 1916: | Involvement Private, 1131, 35th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Benalla embarkation_ship_number: A24 public_note: '' | |
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| 1 May 1916: | Embarked Private, 1131, 35th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Benalla, Sydney |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Gallagher
Gerald Thomas 'Garrett' ser 1131 served in the 35th aif Battlion Newcastle's Own.The 35th was part of the 9th brigade' 3rd Australian division,where he fought on the western front and France in 1916.The 35th was structured with the 34th and 36th. Gerald's two other brothers James and Maurice where in the 35/34th bat where Maurice was killed and James taken a POW until the end of the war. Gerald came home married to Laura Louisa Gibson. ( Laura is believed to have been one of the first women police officers in NSW.)