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Old 01-02-14, 10:42 PM
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Here is a photo of Lieutenant William Gill MC of Queenstown Tasmania.
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Old 02-02-14, 12:13 AM
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Nice one again!

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Did he survive to return to Australia?
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Old 02-02-14, 08:43 AM
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Yes Mike he did survive and did return.
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Fine looking Gent and a super photo.
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Hi Phil,

Do you have the link to his service record handy by any chance?

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G'day Mick,
I don't have a link as such, but next time I'm in the Queenstown RSL, which will be Tuesday, I will find out more. In the meantime the following might help.
2nd Lieutenant. William Kenneth Gill. MC.
12th Battalion. 1914-1918.
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 20th Dec. 1917.
Location in CoA Gazette: Page, 3373, Position 14.
Date of London Gazette: 16th Aug. 1917.
Location in London Gazette: Page, 8390, Position, 1.

If you need anything else let me know.

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Thanks mate!

Found it - http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/DetailsReports/ItemDetail.aspx?Barcode=5008798

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