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We remember Gilbert Major Morey
We remember Gilbert Major Morey
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1916
dates
Age 41
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19th July 1916
employment
Motor Bus Proprietor
Australia
Source:8687587
enlistment
Liverpool New South Wales
Australia
Source:8320756
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
3366
Australian Infantry
53rd Battalion
Source:8687587
theatres
Egypt :4
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1916
death
Killed in Action
Private Morey had no known grave after the Battle of Fromelles in 1916, but, in 2009 excavations and subsequent DNA testing ascertained his identity. Re-buried during 2010.
Fromelles, Lille, Department du Nord Pas de Calais
France
Source:8687585
Source:8687592
19th July 1916
burial
Fromelles, Lille, Department du Nord Pas de Calais
France
Source:8687585
sibling
Julie Emily Venn
Source:8320756
location
260 Park Road, Sydney
Australia
their own address
Source:8687587
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gilbert Major |
| Initials | GM |
| Last Name | Morey |
| Source | 8320756 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 260 Park Road, Sydney | Australia | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 3366 | Australian Infantry | 53rd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Morey | mother | ||
| Matthew Major Morey | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Emily VENN | sister |
Media
Media
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Last Post CeremonyThis ceremony was held at the re-burial of an unknown Australian soldier in 2010. Private Gilbert Major Morey is also buried in Pheasant Wood Military Cemetery.
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Anne1202
Communities
Communities
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The Somme Days 19 & 20, FromellesMore about The Somme Days 19 & 20, Fromelles
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne1202 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Last Post Ceremony | Anne1202 |
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