William Alfred Gallant MBE
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 26 Aug 1899 |
| Place of Birth | Jamalpur, Punjab, India |
| Death | 7 Jul 1990, aged 90 |
| Place of Death | Rockingham, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 18 years |
| Occupation | Timber worker |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | No 1 Mill, Jarrahdale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr William Alfred Gallant |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 3658 |
| Date of Enlistment | 17 Jan 1917 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 51st Battalion, 10th Reinforcement / 13th Brigade, 4th Division |
| Date of Embarkation | 29 Jul 1917 ‒ 25 Aug 1917 |
| Ship Embarked On | HMAT A30 Borda |
| Date of Return | 23 Jul 1919 ‒ 27 Sep 1919 |
| Ship Returned On | unknown |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Monument |
Jarrahdale Honour Roll ANZAC Memorial Park (Byford) |
| Medals |
British War Medal Victory Medal |
Contents
War Service
Post War
On 29 Dec 1925 William married Gladys Marian Treloar in Boulder. Gladys died on 4 Sep 1997, aged 92 in Hamilton Hill Son William Alfred born 1927. Another son and a daughter. Electoral roll entries - 1922 at 53 Wittenoom street, Kalgoorlie, miner; 1931 - 1949 at 197 Burt street, Boulder, miner; 1954 - 1977 at 66 Moran street, Boulder, miner, 1972 retired; 1980 at 11 Hera Close, Coolangup, Rockingham.
Notes
WW1 Records are combined with his WW2 records - service No W237501 need to request from Archives Staff. Appears to have been living in Boulder when he enlisted for service during WW2. Served from 18 Mar 1940 until 28 Jun 1946 as a Lieutenant in the militia with Reg No W237501. At time of discharge was posed to the Staging Camp Kalgoorlie. His Honour and Awards recommendation shows that as a RAAF Warrant Officer he was awarded a Member of the British Empire (Civil Section) on the recommendation of the Governor-General in Apr 1941.