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We remember Andrew Gillison
We remember Andrew Gillison
Timeline
Timeline
1868
1895
marriage
Isobel Napier
Source:8911561
1895
1914
employment
Minister
Church
East St Kilda, Melbourne
Australia
Source:8543321
1914
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8543321
August 1915
education
Edinburgh University
Edinburgh, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:8543321
service
Australian Imperial Force
Chaplain Captain
Chaplain Department/Australian Troops
att. 14th Battalion
Source:5317031
1915
death
Died of wounds
16th Casualty Clearing Station,Gallipoli Peninsula
Turkey
Source:8542812
Source:8543321
22nd August 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Andrew |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Gillison |
| Source | 8542807 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | Chaplain Department/Australian Troops | att. 14th Battalion | Chaplain Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Broatch | mother | ||
| Reverend John Gillison | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isobel Napier | wife | 1895 |
Media
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Chaplain Major Andrew GillisonIn the uniform of the AIF. He died of his wounds after attempting to rescue a wounded soldier whilst conducting a funeral service on Hill 60, Gallipoli. We will remember.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Anzac Officers Died at Gallipoli | Anne1202 | |
| Link to Australian Dictionary of Biography entry | Ann39898 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Chaplain Major Andrew Gillison | Anne1202 |
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