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Dalymple Gilmour
Informations sur naissance
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Année de naissance: 1892 |
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Lieu de naissance: Galston, Scotland, Écosse, Royaume-Uni |
Informations générales
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Dernière résidence connue: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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Profession: Mineur de charbon |
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Religion: Presbyterian |
Informations service militaire
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Pays: Australia |
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Force armée: Australian Imperial Force |
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Rang: Private |
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Numéro de service: 2648 |
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Incorporation date: 24/01/1916 |
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Incorporation nom de lieu: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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Unités: — Australian Machine Gun Corps, 8th Coy. (Dernière unité connue) |
Informations sur décès
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Date de décès: 04/10/1917 |
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Lieu de décès: Zonnebeke Château Grounds, Zonnebeke, Belgique |
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Cause du décès: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Âge: 25 |
Cimetière
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Perth Cemetery (China Wall) Parcelle: V Rangée: E Tombe: 6 |
Distinctions et médailles 2
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British War Medal Médaille |
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Victory Medal Médaille |
Points d'intérêt 4
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| #2 | Dernière résidence connue | ||
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| #4 | Lieu du décès (approximatif) |
Mon histoire
Dalrymple Gilmour, a former coal miner, was born in December 1892 in Galston, Scotland. He was the son of Joseph and Annie Bowman Gilmour. On January 24, 1916 he enlisted in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and embarked from Sydney on board HMAT A71 Nestor on April 9, 1916 with the 30th Australian Infantry Battalion. He later joined the 8th Australian Machine Gun Company, part of the 8th Australian Brigade of the 5th Australian Division.
On October 4, 1917 the 2nd Australian Division participated in the Battle of Broodseinde, a phase in the Third Battle of Ypres. The 8th Australian Machine Gun Company, from the 5th Division assisted this attack. This Battalion fired approximately 33,000 rounds on October 4.
Dalymple, aged 26, was killed in action on October 4, 1917. Private Gilmour was initially buried where he fell, northwest of Zonnebeke Chateau (28.D.27.b.80.50). After the war, his remains were exhumed and reinterred at Perth Cemetery (China Wall), Plot 5, Row E, Grave 6.
On October 4, 1917 the 2nd Australian Division participated in the Battle of Broodseinde, a phase in the Third Battle of Ypres. The 8th Australian Machine Gun Company, from the 5th Division assisted this attack. This Battalion fired approximately 33,000 rounds on October 4.
Dalymple, aged 26, was killed in action on October 4, 1917. Private Gilmour was initially buried where he fell, northwest of Zonnebeke Chateau (28.D.27.b.80.50). After the war, his remains were exhumed and reinterred at Perth Cemetery (China Wall), Plot 5, Row E, Grave 6.
Rapports avec d'autres militaires 1
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Joseph Gilmour
Frère |
Sources 4
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8th Australian Infantry Brigade (Australian War Memorial, Campbell (AWM), AWM4 23/8/23). https://www.awm.gov.au/ Sources utilisées |
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8th Australian Machine Gun Company (Australian War Memorial, Campbell (AWM), AWM4 24/13/17). https://www.awm.gov.au/ Sources utilisées |
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First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1914-1920 (National Archives of Australia, Canberra (NAA), B2455). https://www.naa.gov.au/ Sources utilisées |
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Unit embarkation nominal rolls, 1914-18 War (Australian War Memorial, Campbell (AWM), AWM8). https://www.awm.gov.au/ Sources utilisées |
Complément d’informations 4
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/103405 |
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Lives of the First World War (Imperial War Museum) https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/7475716 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=96bed9e4-beab-4344-85d4-40d46b30ab82 |
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The AIF Project (UNSW Canberra) https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=111773 |