British War & Victory Medals
Name: Charles Joseph James Gilbert
Service No: 11083
Unit: 22 ASC Company - 3rd Div. Train
Naming Details: British War and Victory Medals both impressed - 11083 DVR. C. J. J. GILBERT. 22 A.S.C. A.I.F.
Additional Information
Record of Service:
Charles Gilbert was born about 1887 in Kent, England. He was working as a Wood Machinist in Mt. Lofty when he enlisted in the A.I.F on the 31st of July 1915. He was allocated service number 11083 and embarked from Outer Harbour, South Australia on the 9th of June 1916 with the 25th ASC Company.
Charles disembarked at Southampton on the 24th of July 1916 and on the 14th of November joined the 22nd Company, 3rd Division Train. He proceeded overseas to France on the 30th of December 1916. He served with HQ Company, 3rd Div. Train for the remainder of the war.
Charles returned to Australia on the 25th of March 1919 and discharged from the 4 M.D on the 22nd of June 1919. He saw home service during WW2 (service number S30640) as a Lance Sergeant with HQ WKS.
Notes:
British War and Victory Medals both impressed 11083 DVR. C. J. J. GILBERT. 22 A.S.C. A.I.F.