GILCHRIST, Edward
| Service Numbers: | 2032, 2342 |
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| Enlisted: | 17 August 1915, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 30th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Adamstown, New South Wales, Australia, 1888 |
| Home Town: | Carrington, Great Lakes, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Wharf Labourer |
| Died: | Wallsend, New South Wales, Australia, 7 December 1952, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
North Rocks Cemetery, New South Wales, Australia North Rocks, Portion B, Row 6 |
| Memorials: | Carrington Connolly Park War Memorial Gates, Carrington Football Club HR, Kew War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 17 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2032, 29th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria | |
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| 4 Sep 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2342, 30th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Newcastle, NSW | |
| 18 Feb 1916: | Embarked Private, 2032, 29th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ballarat, Melbourne | |
| 18 Feb 1916: | Involvement Private, 2032, 29th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ballarat embarkation_ship_number: A70 public_note: '' | |
| 11 Mar 1916: | Embarked Private, 2342, 30th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Orsova, Sydney | |
| 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: '' | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2032, 29th Infantry Battalion, Wounds to the right knee and left eye | |
| 28 Apr 1917: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 63rd Infantry Battalion, From 30th Battalion | |
| 14 Nov 1917: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 30th Infantry Battalion, From 63rd Battalion | |
| 14 Nov 1918: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 5th Infantry Battalion, From 29th Battalion | |
| 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 Carol Foster
Husband of Minnie Mary Gilchrist nee Smith of 71 Cobden Street, Kew, Victoria. Edward and Minnie married in 1903c in Victoria. Father of Edward Albert Gilchrist
Commenced return to Australia on 2 January 1919 aboard HT Berrimah disembarking on the 17 February 1919
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Biography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of William Gilchrist and Amy Gilchrist of Gipp Street, Carrington, NSW. Brother of Richard Gilchrist MM who returned to Australia on 22 May 1919 having served with the 30th Battalion
Commenced return to Australia on 22 May 1919 aboard HT Durham disembarking on the 22 July 1919
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal