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We remember John Christopher Gorman
We remember John Christopher Gorman
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Ethel Mary Gorman
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1882
1884
sibling
Stella Rose Benporath
Gorman
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1884
1886
sibling
Sydney James Bligh Gorman
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1886
1889
sibling
Ida Mary Gorman
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1889
1893
1914
enlistment
Helena Vale Western Australia
Australia
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17th August 1914
1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
177
11th Australian Infantry Battalion
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17th August 1914
1914
employment
Barman
Western Australia
Australia
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9th October 1914
1915
dates
Age 22
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3rd May 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Gallipoli, Canakkale Province
Turkey
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3rd May 1915
burial
Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province
Turkey
Mem. 33
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Christopher |
| Initials | JC |
| Last Name | Gorman |
| Source | 8271881 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 177 | 11th Australian Infantry Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brigid Rosanna Sullivan | mother | ||
| Christopher Gorman | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Mary Gorman | sister | 1882 | |
| Stella Rose Benporath nee Gorman | sister | 1884 | |
| Sydney James Bligh Gorman | brother | 1886 | |
| Ida Mary Gorman | sister | 1889 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-15 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-15 | Roman Catholic |
Media
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Lone Pine MemorialMemorial site for Private 177 John Christopher Gorman.
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Albany War MemorialAlbany, Western Australia. Memorial dedicated to all the local men and women who served and died in WW1 and later in WW2. Albany place of association for John Christopher Gorman.
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Kathy30586
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lone Pine Memorial | Kathy30586 | |
| Albany War Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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