GILCHRIST, Edward
| Service Number: | 2342 |
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| Enlisted: | 4 September 1915, Enlisted at Newcastle, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 30th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Adamstown, New South Wales, Australia, 28 August 1888 |
| Home Town: | Carrington, Great Lakes, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Wharf Labourer |
| Died: | 172 King Street, Newcastle, N.S.W., 20 April 1952, aged 63 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Sandgate General Cemetery, Newcastle, NSW Methodist 2 (Primitive) 3 SW. 28. |
| Memorials: | Carrington Connolly Park War Memorial Gates, Carrington Football Club HR |
World War 1 Service
| 4 Sep 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2342, 30th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Newcastle, NSW | |
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| 11 Mar 1916: | Involvement Private, 2342, 30th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Orsova embarkation_ship_number: A67 public_note: '' | |
| 11 Mar 1916: | Embarked Private, 2342, 30th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Orsova, Sydney | |
| 13 Sep 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2342, 30th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 2nd Military District |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Evan Evans
From Gary Mitchell, Sandgate Cemetery
Served during The Great War, resting at Sandgate Cemetery.
72 years ago today, on the Friday afternoon of the 2nd May 1952, Private Edward Gilchrist, referred to as Ted, 30th Battalion (Reg No-2342), wharf labourer from Gipps Street, Carrington, New South Wales and 172 King Street, Newcastle, N.S.W., was laid to rest at Sandgate Cemetery, age 63. METHODIST 2 (PRIMITIVE) 3 SW. 28. Not married.
Born at Adamstown, New South Wales on the 28th August 1888 to William, died 3.8.1930, Wickham, N.S.W., age 68, sleeping here, METHODIST 2 (PRIMITIVE) 3 SW. 30, of Garrett Street, Carrington, N.S.W., and Amy Gilchrist nee Jackson, died 18.6.1913, Wickham, N.S.W., age 46, mother of 8, sleeping here, METHODIST 2 (PRIMITIVE) 3 SW. 30, Ted enlisted on the 4th September 1915 at Newcastle, N.S.W.
Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A67 Orsova on the 11th March 1916.
Admitted to hospital 2.12.1916 (trench feet, mild).
Granted leave to England from 28.10.1918 to 13.11.1918.
Commenced return to Australia 22.5.1919.
Ted arrived home on the 22nd July 1919, being discharged on the 13th September 1919.
Mr. Gilchrist’s name has been inscribed on the Carrington Citizens' Memorial Gates, Carrington Municipal District Roll of Honor and the Carrington Football Club Roll of Honor. Name not inscribed on the Newcastle Wharf Labourers Union Roll of Honor.
I was unsure if Ted’s name had been inscribed at the Gilchrist gravesite as there was too much vegetation (January 2018).
When it was possible to inspect the gravesite, I erected a cross adorned with poppies September 2022 in remembrance of his service and sacrifice for God, King & Country.
Not officially commemorated.
Older brother William Henry (born 28.7.1885, Adamstown, N.S.W., married horse driver from Gipps Street, Carrington, New South Wales, enlisted 26.4.1916, 35th Battalion, Reg No-2318, wounded in action - 22.8.1918 (GSW left leg, fractured tibula & tibia, severe), RTA invalided 31.1.1919, died 7.1.1959, Burwood, N.S.W., age 73, officially commemorated – https://connect.dva.gov.au/.../viewCommemoration.html...) also served 1st A.I.F.
Younger brother Samuel George (born 4.4.1891, Adamstown, N.S.W., married shunter from 43 Gipps Street, Carrington, New South Wales, enlisted 10.5.1916, 35th Battalion, Reg No-2434, RTA 18.11.1917, died 29.8.1947, Islington, N.S.W., age 56, service record states Died after Discharge, 29/8/1947
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance, officially commemorated https://connect.dva.gov.au/.../viewCommemoration.html...,) also resting at the cemetery. ANGLICAN 3-154. 11.
Younger brother Richard (M.M., born 8.11.1896, Carrington, N.S.W., driver from Gipps Street, Carrington, New South Wales, enlisted 28.8.1915, 30th Battalion, Reg No-2343, wounded in action - 27.8.1918 (face & arm), RTA 21.7.1919, died 4.8.1968, Carrington, N.S.W., age 71, not officially commemorated.
Contact with descendants would be greatly appreciated.
For more detail, see “Forever Remembered “
http://www.commemoratingwarheroes.com/cemetery-main-search/
Lest We Forget.
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