Difference between revisions of "Gilbert Henry Balinswella"
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| − | | data4 = | + | | data4 = 9 Apr 1918 |
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| − | | data6 = years, | + | | data6 = 38 years, 8 months |
| label7 = Description | | label7 = Description | ||
| − | | data7 = | + | | data7 = 5'5" (1.65m) tall; weight 165lbs (66 kg) |
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| − | | data8 = | + | | data8 = Sleeper cutter |
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| − | | data9 = | + | | data9 = Roman Catholic |
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| − | | data10 = | + | | data10 = Karragullen, Western Australia |
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| label11 = Next of Kin | | label11 = Next of Kin | ||
| − | | data11 = | + | | data11 = Mrs Isabella Balinswella |
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| header12 = Military Information | | header12 = Military Information | ||
| label13 = Reg Number | | label13 = Reg Number | ||
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| label14 = Date of Enlistment | | label14 = Date of Enlistment | ||
| − | | data14 = | + | | data14 = 2 Jan 1916 |
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| − | | data15 = | + | | data15 = Corporal |
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==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
| + | Gilbert enlisted on 3 Jan 1916 at Blackboy Hill and undertook early training as a member of the 40th Depot Company before beiong allocated to teh 19th Reinforcement draft for the 28th Battalion. With them he embarked on [[HMAT A38 Ulysses]] in Fremantle on 6 Mar 1916 for Egypt, disembarking there . Soon after he embarked at Alexandria aboard [[HMT Tunisian]] for Marseilles in France, disembarking there on 5 Jun 1916. | ||
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| + | On 14 Jul 1916 Gilbert was taken on strength by the [[28th Battalion]]. He went AWOL from 9:00am to 10:30am on 14 Sep 1916, and was also charged with drunkeness. He was awarded 14 days Field Punishment No 2. On 1 Dec 1916 he was admitted to hospital, rejoining his unit on 4 Dec 1916. Gilbert was charged with neglect on 12 Dec 1916 for failing to clean his ammunition. He was awarded 96 hours (4 days) Field Punishment, but appeared to have turned things around as on 31 Mar 1917 he was appointed Lance Corporal. | ||
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| + | On 3 May 1917 Gilbert received shell wounds to his arm during the seconf attempt by the AUstralians to breach the Hindenburg Line at Bullecourt. He was seen by the [[5th Australian Field Ambulance]] and passed back to the [[3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station]] the following day. They in turn forwarded him to teh [[3rd Australian Stationary Hospital]] at Rouen. On 17 May 1917 he was transferred to the 2nd London General Hospital aboard [[HMHS Western Australia]]./ On 16 Jun 1917 he was released from hospital and granted leave until 30 Jun 1917. On 1 Jul 1917 he marched into the [[No. 3 Command Depot]] at Pernham Downs and admitted the same day to the [[Tidworth Military Hospital]] wth tinea. On 6 Jul 1917 he returned to duty, and was posted to the [[No. 1 Command Depot]], remaining with them until he re-entered France on 31 Jul 1917. | ||
| + | Following a period with the No. 2 Division Base Depot in Le Havre, he rejoined his battalion on 18 Aug 1917. On 26 Sep 1917 he was promoted Temporary Corporal. Gilbert was seen by the [[7th Australian Field Ambulance]] on 17 Dec 1917 for an infection, and the next day he was promoted Corporal. On 24 Dec 1917 Gilbert was transferred to the [[1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station]] for treatment, returning to his unit on 19 Jan 1918. | ||
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| + | Gilbert was Killed in Action on 9 Apr 1918 by a stray shell whilst on a fatigue party north west of Dernancourt. He is buried in the Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Plot VIII, Row H, Grave No. 12 | ||
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Revision as of 19:18, 26 August 2023
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| Personal Information | |
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| Place of Birth | Arrarat, Victoria |
| Death | 9 Apr 1918 |
| Place of Death | Dernancourt, France |
| Age at Enlistment | 38 years, 8 months |
| Description | 5'5" (1.65m) tall; weight 165lbs (66 kg) |
| Occupation | Sleeper cutter |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Karragullen, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Mrs Isabella Balinswella |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 4079 |
| Date of Enlistment | 2 Jan 1916 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit/Formation | 28th Battalion |
| Date of Embarkation | 1 Apr 1916 |
| Ship Embarked On | HMAT A38 Ulysses |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Monument | Karragullen Memorial Roll |
| Medals |
British War Medal Victory Medal |
Pre War
Electoral Roll entries .
War Service
Gilbert enlisted on 3 Jan 1916 at Blackboy Hill and undertook early training as a member of the 40th Depot Company before beiong allocated to teh 19th Reinforcement draft for the 28th Battalion. With them he embarked on HMAT A38 Ulysses in Fremantle on 6 Mar 1916 for Egypt, disembarking there . Soon after he embarked at Alexandria aboard HMT Tunisian for Marseilles in France, disembarking there on 5 Jun 1916.
On 14 Jul 1916 Gilbert was taken on strength by the 28th Battalion. He went AWOL from 9:00am to 10:30am on 14 Sep 1916, and was also charged with drunkeness. He was awarded 14 days Field Punishment No 2. On 1 Dec 1916 he was admitted to hospital, rejoining his unit on 4 Dec 1916. Gilbert was charged with neglect on 12 Dec 1916 for failing to clean his ammunition. He was awarded 96 hours (4 days) Field Punishment, but appeared to have turned things around as on 31 Mar 1917 he was appointed Lance Corporal.
On 3 May 1917 Gilbert received shell wounds to his arm during the seconf attempt by the AUstralians to breach the Hindenburg Line at Bullecourt. He was seen by the 5th Australian Field Ambulance and passed back to the 3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station the following day. They in turn forwarded him to teh 3rd Australian Stationary Hospital at Rouen. On 17 May 1917 he was transferred to the 2nd London General Hospital aboard HMHS Western Australia./ On 16 Jun 1917 he was released from hospital and granted leave until 30 Jun 1917. On 1 Jul 1917 he marched into the No. 3 Command Depot at Pernham Downs and admitted the same day to the Tidworth Military Hospital wth tinea. On 6 Jul 1917 he returned to duty, and was posted to the No. 1 Command Depot, remaining with them until he re-entered France on 31 Jul 1917.
Following a period with the No. 2 Division Base Depot in Le Havre, he rejoined his battalion on 18 Aug 1917. On 26 Sep 1917 he was promoted Temporary Corporal. Gilbert was seen by the 7th Australian Field Ambulance on 17 Dec 1917 for an infection, and the next day he was promoted Corporal. On 24 Dec 1917 Gilbert was transferred to the 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station for treatment, returning to his unit on 19 Jan 1918.
Gilbert was Killed in Action on 9 Apr 1918 by a stray shell whilst on a fatigue party north west of Dernancourt. He is buried in the Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Plot VIII, Row H, Grave No. 12
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