Gillison, Andrew (Chaplain, b.1868 - d.1915) Accession Number: PR86/028

Description

Collection relating to the service of Chaplain Andrew Gillison, AIF, Australia, at sea, Egypt, Gallipoli, 1914-1915. Collection consists of the original diary kept by Chaplain Gillison from 1 November 1914 until approximately August 1915; a notebook with details of burials on Gallipoli; a memorial scroll sent to the family of Chaplain Gillison; a message from King George V which accompanied a bronze memorial plaque. See also 3DRL/6277.

Contextual Description

Biographical note: The Rev. Andrew Gillison, Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class. Mentioned in Despatches. Son of John Gillison and Jane Brootch, his wife; husband of Isobel Gillison, of St. Andrew's, Burke Rd., Upper Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia. Native of Baldernock, Scotland. Educated at Watson's College, Edinburgh University, Scotland Died of wounds at 16th Casualty Clearing Station, Hill 60, Gallipoli, on 22 August 1915, aged 47. Grave: Embarkation Pier cemetery.

Details

Accession Number
PR86/028
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Certificate
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1914-1915
Place Made
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
4
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Provenance
AWM315 419/018/018
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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