CALCUTT, Gerald
| Service Number: | 474 |
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| Enlisted: | 15 August 1914, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 7th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Williamstown, Victoria, Australia, 1890 |
| Home Town: | Williamstown (Vic), Hobsons Bay, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Williamstown Grammar School, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Gallipoli, Gallipoli, Dardanelles, Turkey, 24 May 1915 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Bank of New South Wales Roll of Honour Book, Lone Pine Memorial to the Missing, Pakenham Upper Honour Board, Williamstown Pictorial Honour Board |
World War 1 Service
| 15 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
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| 19 Oct 1914: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 474, 7th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Hororata embarkation_ship_number: A20 public_note: '' | |
| 19 Oct 1914: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 474, 7th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Hororata, Melbourne | |
| 24 May 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 474, 7th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 474 awm_unit: 7 Battalion awm_rank: Lance Corporal awm_died_date: 1915-05-24 |
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7th Battalion
Rank - Private
Wounded in the afternoon on 25 April 1915 on McKay's Ridge and later declared missing
Son of Joseph Richard and Lucinda Matilda Calcutt, of 12, Victoria St., Williamstown, Victoria, Australia.
Brother of Charles and Robert Calcutt - Boer War; Clare Calcutt 8 Light Horse; Brendan 14 Battalion
Biography contributed by Faithe Jones
GERALD CALCUTT was born 1 st March, 1890, at Williamstown, Victoria, and was the son of Mr. J. R. Calcutt and Mrs. L. M. Calcutt. He was educated at the Williamstown Grammar School, and joined the service of the Bank in Melbourne on 17th March, 1907.
He enlisted almost immediately on the outbreak of war; proceeded with the 7th Battalion to Egypt, and took part in the landing at Gallipoli on 24th May, 1915, where he met his death.
Little is known of the actual circumstances; he was last seen taking part in a charge with his unit, and is believed to have been killed by a shell. Before leaving Egypt he had been promoted to the rank of lance-corporal.
Source Bank of NSW Roll of Honour
Mr Gerald Calcutt, matriculated from the Williamstown Grammar School and joined the Bank of New South Wales, where he held a responsible position. But he became impatient with banking when the war broke out and joined the first contingent. He was amongst the party awarded a send-off by the citizens. He was reported wounded and subsequently has been reported missing, and various surmises as to his whereabouts have been made, but no definite tidings can be obtained, and the absence of news is causing parents much anxiety.
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