Gill, Reginald Henry (Captain, d.1917) Accession Number: 1DRL/0314

Description

Collection relating to service of Captain Reginald Henry Gill, 28 Battalion AIF, Flanders and France. Collection consists of two letters written by Gill to his wife in Australia, between June 1917 and August 1917.

Contextual Description

Biographical note: Captain Reginald Henry Gill, MC, 28 Battalion, AIF, who was killed (probably at Reninghelst) on 28 September 1917. Accountant (formerly an officer of the P. & O. S.S. Company); of Fremantle, WA; born Putney, London, 2 September 1883; came to Australia when 23 years old; educated at 'Ovingdean' and 'Worcestor' schools, England; appointed 2nd Lieutenant in AIF on 16 June 1915 and posted to 7 Reinforcements of 28 Battalion; 20 June 1916 taken on strength of 28 Battalion; 21 August 1916, promoted Lieutenant; 1 October 1916, Captain.

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Accession Number
1DRL/0314
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Letter
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1917
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
3
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Provenance
AWM93 12/11/114
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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