Alphonsus Gilligan

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BiographyAlphonsus Gilligan enlisted on 17 January 1916 and he died of "Clinical Malaria Pneumonia" at the French Hospital, Damascus, after suffering various illnesses during the year he served on the Palestine Front.

He was previously wounded in May 1915.Age34Date of Death29 November 1918Civil employmentLabourerEducatedGalston Public School, NSW Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

RelationshipsSon of William and Margaret Gilligan, of Galston.

Service Information

Service number1709RankTrooperRegiment11th Australian Light HorsePlace of enlistmentBrisbane, QueenslandPlace of embarkmentSydney, NSW Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Date of embarkment5 May 1916 Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Place of deathDamascus, Syria.Memorial/Cemetery Damascus Commonwealth War CemeteryDural War MemorialMemorial NotesAlphonsus Gilligan is also commemorated on the Galston War Memorial Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

KeywordsFirst World War Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

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Alphonsus Gilligan