GAMMON G.
Given Names: George Burgis
Service Number: 5355
Unit: 23rd Battalion, 14th reinforcements
Rank: Private
Paybook Number:
Age: 38 Yrs
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Single
Religion: Congregational
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Height: 5 Ft 5¾ In
Weight: 148 Lbs
Chest: 34-38 In
Hair: Dark Grey (Scanty)
Eyes: Blue
Complexion: Medium
ENLISTMENT
Date Enlisted: 27/1/1916
Place: Melbourne
Next of Kin: FATHER George Gammon
Wallingford, Healesville, Victoria
Embarkation Date: 1/8/1916
Port: Melbourne
Ship: HMAT Miltiades A28
END OF WAR
Status: Returned to Australia
Ship: Beltana
Embarked: 24/10/1917
Disembarked:
Unit: 23rd Battalion
Rank: Private
Discharge Date: 14/7/1918
Place: Melbourne
MEDALS AND AWARDS
14/15 Star: Not earned
British War Medal: 51612
Victory Medal: 50620
Other:
BIRTH
Date or Year: 1878
Place: Beechworth, Victoria
Father: George GAMMON
Mother: Kate BURGIS
MARRIAGE
Year:
Place:
Spouse:
DEATH
Date or Year: 1953
Place: Heidelberg, Victoria
Burial: Kew Cemetery, Victoria
SERVICE RECORD HIGHLIGHTS
Wounded in action 17/3/1917; gun shot wound, spine
MEMORIALS
Kew War Memorial
Kew Independent Church
WORLD WAR 2 SERVICE
Service Number:
Date Enlisted:
Date Discharged:
COMMENTS
FURTHER INFORMATION