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GABRIEL, Harold
| Service Number: | 870 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 10th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Adelaide, SA, 4 November 1892 |
| Home Town: | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Christian Brothers College |
| Occupation: | Cabinetmaker |
| Died: | Joslin, SA, 25 September 1945, aged 52 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Adelaide St Patrick's Parish Honor Board, Richmond West Adelaide Football Club War Veterans Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 21 Oct 1914: | Involvement Driver, 870, 10th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Saldanha embarkation_ship_number: A12 public_note: '' | |
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| 21 Oct 1914: | Embarked Driver, 870, 10th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Saldanha, Adelaide | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Private, 870, 10th Infantry Battalion |
Harold Gabriel
Name: Harold ‘Kewpie’ Gabriel
Service Number: 870
Place of Birth: Adelaide
Date of Birth: 4 November 1892
Place of Enlistment: Morphettville
Date of Enlistment: 31 August 1914
Age at Embarkation: 21 years 9 months
Marital status: Single
Next of Kin: Mother – Mrs. S. Gabriel, 23 Elizabeth St, Adelaide.
Occupation: Cabinetmaker
Religion: Roman Catholic
Rank: Driver 10th Battalion, D Company.
West Adelaide Football Club involvement:
Harold played 10 games for WAFC from 1910 to 1921. He made his debut on 11 June 1910 aged just 17, playing only the one game that year. He played football in Broken Hill until returning to Adelaide to enlist in 1914. After being repatriated in 1916 because of wounds, he then played 17 games for the Patriotic League in 1918. The WAFC Annual report of 1910 highlighted Harold’s service to the club. Harold played 12 games for Norwood in 1920 and returned to West Adelaide in 1921 for a further 9 games after Norwood embarked on a youth policy.
Biographical details:
Harold was the son of Salem Gabriel and Mary Antonia Rash. He left Adelaide on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 20 October 1914. He fought at Gallipoli, where he was shot in the heel on 18 September 1915, and admitted to hospital at Malta on 22 September. Harold was sent to England on H.S. Oxfordshire on 23 October and was then invalided to Australia for 6 months change on the Euripides on 24 June 1916. He was discharged as medically unfit and returned to Australia on 5 August. His mother was advised of Harold’s situation on 26 July.
Harold re-enlisted on 22 May 1918, giving his age as being 25 years and 6 months, his occupation as Attendant and his Mother’s address as Hindley Street, West Adelaide. He was assessed as medically unfit for service and was discharged on 18 June 1918.
Harold’s mother had been granted a pension of 3 pounds and 2 shillings per fortnight from 26 January 1917. She was granted an additional pension of 7 shillings and 9 pence per fortnight from 23 August 1918 in respect of her other son Victor Gabriel of the 4th/34th Battalion, who had fractured his left femur during action on 17 January 1916 and had been discharged as medically unfit for service on 21 July 1917.
Harold died on 25 September 1945 at the age of 52 and was buried at Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide. His widow, Olive Gabriel applied for his Anzac medallion on 30 March 1967.
Source: NAA; B2455; Gabriel H; Barcode4035613.
Submitted 21 October 2023 by christopher collins
Biography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Salem Gabriel GABRIEL and Mary Antonia nee RASH
Mr. Harold Gabriel, who died suddenly at his home at Joslin on September 25, was born at Adelaide 52 years ago. He received his education at the Christian Brothers' College, Wakefield Street, and was a life member of the Old Collegians' Association. He was also a member of the Holy Name Society, and manifested a very great interest in all Catholic social and charitable activities. Having been a prominent player for both the West Adelaide and Norwood Football Clubs, "Kewpie," for so he was popularly called, was always an ardent supporter or that game, as well as being a keen cricket enthusiast. He served in World War I, being a member of the original 10th Battalion, and on his return was on the staff of the Parkside Mental Hospital for nearly 25 years. The large number attending the funeral was indicative of the high esteem in which he was held by his friends and colleagues. At the graveside the funeral rites were carried out by Rev. Father P. Horgan, assisted by Rev. Father Crowley. Present also were Rev. Fathers V. Barry and Comey, and Brother F. C. Walsh, of C.B.C. To his widow, formerly Miss Olive Rice, of Goodwood, to his brothers, and sisters, is extended our very deepest sympathy in their sad loss. Eternal rest grant to him, 0 Lord.