GILLIES, Arthur - 4641
From WA Military Digital Library
| Original items held by the Army Museum of Western Australia |
Pte Arthur Gillies
| Conflict | World War 1 |
|---|---|
| Service Arm | Australian Imperial Force |
| Unit | 11th Infantry Battalion, 14th reinforcements |
| Service No. | 4641 |
| Service Arm | Army |
| Date of Birth | 1875 |
| Birthplace | Hunter River, NSW |
| Residence | Boulder, WA |
| Date of Death | 16 Feb 1916 |
| Relatives |
Arthur is one of the invisible men of World War 1. He had no known family and gave a friend as next of kin on his enlistment papers. He was a 41 year old miner, working in Boulder, Western Australia before enlisting. After training at Blackboy Hill, he left Fremantle on the HMAT Miltiades on the 12th February 1916 as part of the 14th reinforcements for the 11th Battalion. He died of injuries four days later on the 16th February.
The diary of DAVIDSON, George Leslie - 8811 is the only place where we can read of the accident that caused his death and the ceremony that was held as his body was committed to the ocean. The following two pages are from the diary.
