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BAILEY, Gilbert
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2468 |
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| Enlisted: | 4 August 1915, Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 53rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Unley, South Australia, Australia, 1890 |
| Home Town: | Glenelg, Holdfast Bay, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Public School, South Australia, Australia |
| Occupation: | Bootmaker |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Fromelles, France, 19 July 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 4 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2468, Depot Battalion , Liverpool, New South Wales | |
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| 5 Oct 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2468, 17th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: '' | |
| 5 Oct 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2468, 17th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Themistocles, Sydney | |
| 15 Mar 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2468, 17th Infantry Battalion, Struck off Strength -- Alexandria | |
| 27 Mar 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2468, 17th Infantry Battalion, Discharged to Duty -- Rejoined Battalion -- From Hospital | |
| 3 Apr 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 53rd Infantry Battalion, T.O.S. from 5th Infantry Brigade | |
| 19 Jun 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2468, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Embarked Alexandria for B.E.F per H.M.T. "Royal George" | |
| 21 Jun 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2468, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Admitted -- Hospital At Sea -- Sick -- H.M.T "Royal George" | |
| 26 Jun 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2468, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Discharged to Duty -- Rejoined Battalion | |
| 28 Jun 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2468, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Disembarked Marseilles, France | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2468, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2468 awm_unit: 53rd Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-19 | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2468, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), Killed In Action |
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