GILLOTT, Stanley Robert Bertram

GILLOTT, Stanley Robert Bertram – A Southern Downs Veteran

CONFLICT : WWII
SERVICE NO : QX16632
RANK : Private
UNIT : 2/26th Ballalion
ENLISTMENT DATE : 30/01/1941
AGE : 21
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT : Toowoomba, Queensland
PLACE OF BIRTH : Brisbane, Queensland
RELIGION : Church of England
OCCUPATION : Butcher Slaughterman
DATE OF DEATH : 27/09/1943
PLACE OF BURIAL : Thanbyuzayat, Burma

MEMORIALS : Warwick State High School Roll of Honour 1939-1945, Warwick The Fallen 1939-1945, Warwick War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisioners of War Memorial

View this person’s Service File : GILLOTT, Stanley Robert Bertram

NOTES : Stanley or “Ted” as he was known as, died of illness while being held as a Prisoner Of War by the Japanese. Two of his brothers also served in WWII, Keith William Gillott 405477 and Neil Edward Gillott QX28239.

Ted’s parents were Robert Bertram and Vera Millicent Gillott (nee Sharpe) of Myall Avenue, Warwick. His schooling was undertaken at Warwick Central State School and Warwick State High School.

At the time of his death, he was engaged to Doris Smith who also enlisted in the services.

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