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GAUNT, Edwin George
Personal Details
Service Number: | 2604 |
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Enlisted: | 7 July 1915 |
Last Rank: | Private |
Last Unit: | 54th Infantry Battalion |
Born: | Yarraville, Victoria, Australia, 1878 |
Home Town: | Williamstown, Hobsons Bay, Victoria |
Schooling: | State School, Williamstown, Victoria, Australia |
Occupation: | Tailor |
Died: | Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916 |
Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Berwick Grammar School Honour Avenue Plaque, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
7 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2604, Depot Battalion | |
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9 Aug 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2604, 2nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: '' | |
9 Aug 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2604, 2nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Runic, Sydney | |
19 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2604, 54th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2604 awm_unit: 54th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-19 - 1916-07-20 |
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