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GILHESPY, Robert
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 4707 |
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| Enlisted: | 5 October 1915, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 25th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, July 1879 |
| Home Town: | South Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Died of Wounds, France, 29 June 1918 |
| Cemetery: |
Longueau British Cemetery, Somme, France PLOT I. F. 5. |
| Tree Plaque: |
Yeronga Avenue of Honour
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| Memorials: | Annerley Stephens Shire Council Residents Honour Board 1, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Yeronga War Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 5 Oct 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4707, Brisbane, Queensland | |
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| 12 Apr 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 4707, 25th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: RMS Mooltan embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 12 Apr 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 4707, 25th Infantry Battalion, RMS Mooltan, Sydney | |
| 29 Jun 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 4707, 25th Infantry Battalion, "Peaceful Penetration - Low-Cost, High-Gain Tactics on the Western Front" |
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