Andrew GILCHRIST

Badge Number: S2811, Sub Branch: West Croydon
S2811

GILCHRIST, Andrew

Service Number: 50
Enlisted: 20 October 1914, Enlisted at Morphettville, SA
Last Rank: Driver
Last Unit: 2nd Field Artillery Brigade
Born: Kirkintallock, Scotland, 1891
Home Town: Kapunda, Light, South Australia
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Stockman
Died: South Australia, 24 April 1978, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia
Plaque only. Cremated on 24 April 1978 and internment right was surrendered when ashes were removed
Memorials: Kapunda District WW1 Honour Roll
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World War 1 Service

20 Oct 1914: Enlisted AIF WW1, Driver, 50, 9th Light Horse Regiment, Enlisted at Morphettville, SA
11 Feb 1915: Involvement Driver, 50, 9th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Karroo embarkation_ship_number: A10 public_note: ''
11 Feb 1915: Embarked Driver, 50, 9th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Karroo, Melbourne
26 Oct 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Australian Field Artillery - 116th to 120th Howitzer Batteries: AIF
31 Mar 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Driver, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade , From Howitzer Brigade 116 Battery
14 Aug 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Driver, 50, Shoulder injury
11 Nov 1918: Involvement Driver, 50
9 May 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Driver, 50, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade , Discharged at the 4th Military District

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of William Gilchrist of Dardgavel, Scotland

At the time of enlistment he was employed as a stockmon on S. Kidman & Co. Eringa Station, Kapunda, SA

On 13 November 1920 Andrew married Jean Anderson in the Congregational Church, Kapunda, SA

Commenced return to Australia on 24 January 1919 aboard HT Delta disembarking on the 9 March 1919

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal