GILCHRIST, Samuel George
| Service Number: | 2434 |
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| Enlisted: | 10 May 1916, Enlisted at Carrington, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 35th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Adamstown, New South Wales, Australia, 4 April 1891 |
| Home Town: | Carrington, Great Lakes, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Shunter at Steel Workers |
| Died: | Islington, New South Wales, Australia, 29 August 1947, aged 56 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Sandgate General Cemetery, Newcastle, NSW |
| Memorials: | Carrington Connolly Park War Memorial Gates, Carrington Football Club HR |
World War 1 Service
| 10 May 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2434, 35th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Carrington, NSW | |
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| 17 Oct 1916: | Involvement Private, 2434, 35th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Borda embarkation_ship_number: A30 public_note: '' | |
| 17 Oct 1916: | Embarked Private, 2434, 35th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Borda, Sydney | |
| 8 Jun 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2434, 35th Infantry Battalion, Shell Shock | |
| 20 Dec 1917: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2434, 35th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 2nd Military District as medically unfit due to shell shock |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of William and Amy Gilchrist of Adamstown, NSW.
Brother of John Gilchrist, Richard Gilchrist MM who returned to Australia on 22 May 1919 having served with the 30th Battalion, Ivy M. Gilchrist, William H. Gilchrist, Thomas Gilchrist, George Gilchrist, Edward Gilchrist who returned to Australia on 22 May 1919 having served with the 30th Battalion, James Gilchrist and Amy Gilchrist
Husband of Ruby Josephine Gilchrist nee Williams of Gibb Street, Carrington, NSW. Samuel and Ruby married in Wickham, NSW during 1913
Commenced return to Australia on 27 September 1917 aboard HT Suevic disembarking on the 20 November 1917
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Biography contributed by Evan Evans
From Gary Mitchell, Sandgate cemetery
Served and suffered during The Great War, resting at Sandgate cemetery, not forgotten.
75 years ago today, on the Sunday afternoon of the 31st August 1947, Private Samuel George Gilchrist, 35th Battalion (Reg No-2434), shunter (Steel Works, Newcastle, N.S.W.), from 43 Gipps Street, Carrington, New South Wales, father of three (Amy, Ivy, Billie), was laid to rest at Sandgate Cemetery, age 56. ANGLICAN 3-154. 11.
Born at Adamstown, New South Wales on the 4th April 1891 to William and Amy Gilchrist; husband of Ruby Josephine Gilchrist nee Williams (married 1913, Wickham, N.S.W., died 1960, sleeping here), Sam enlisted May 1916 at Carrington, N.S.W.
In Memorium notice for mother Amy (died 18.6.1913, age 46 - METHODIST 2 (PRIMITIVE) 3 SW. 30., marked grave.
Admitted to hospital 8.6.1917 (shell shock, Battle of Messines.
Transferred to England 12.6.1917.
Sam returned home November 1917, being discharged medically unfit on the 20th December 1917.
Mr. Gilchrist’s name has been inscribed on the Carrington Citizens' Memorial Gates, Carrington Football Club Roll of Honor, Carrington Municipal District Roll of Honor (photo, unveiled date unknown, 275 names inscribed, 42 Fallen, proudly displayed at the Fort Scratchley Military Museum, Nobbys Road, Newcastle East, N.S.W.) and The Capt. Clarence Smith Jeffries (V.C.) and Pte. William Matthew Currey (V.C.) Memorial Wall.
Older brother Edward (Ted, 30th Battalion, Reg No-2342, born 1888, Adamstown, N.S.W., died 30.4.1952, Wallsend, N.S.W., age 63) also resting at the cemetery. METHODIST 2 (PRIMITIVE) 3 SW. 28. Note - name not inscribed on gravesite plaque, wooden cross to be erected.
Older brother William Henry (35th Battalion, Reg No-2318, born 1885, Adamstown, N.S.W., died 7.1.1959, Burwood, N.S.W.) also served 1st A.I.F.
Younger brother Richard (M.M., 30th Battalion, Reg No-2343, born 1896, Wickham, N.S.W., died 4.8.1968, Newcastle, N.S.W.) also served 1st A.I.F.
I have placed poppies and a 1914-1918 WAR label at the gravesite in remembrance of Sam’s service and sacrifice for God, King & Country.
Many thanks to Kerry Gilchrist for the following information (July 2021).
My Grandfather Samuel George Gilchrist is resting at Sandgate Cemetery. He served with the 1st A.I.F. and was wounded I think in France. When the 2nd World War started, he tried to enlist but because of his injuries he was knocked back. He was then made air raid warden for Carrington. He is also on the Carrington Citizens' Memorial Gates. I have his medals and the badges he received for his services to the people of Carrington during those years and I would love to find out more about him.
Service record states Died after Discharge, 29/8/1947.
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance.
For more detail, see “Forever Remembered “
http://www.commemoratingwarheroes.com/cemetery-main-search/
Lest We Forget.
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