Michael Gammey
First Name:
Michael
Last Name:
Gammey
Date of Birth:
Tuesday, February 25, 1890
Mother's Name:
Brigid Gammey nee Hernon
Father's Name:
Thomas Gammey
Date Enlisted:
Monday, May 29, 1916
Rank at Enlistment:
Private
Rank at Discharge:
Private
Unit:
30th Battalion
Service:
Infantry
Awards:
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Date of Death:
Sunday, January 30, 1977
Details:
Michael Gammey (Service No 4038) was born in Wollongong, N.S.W.
At enlistment Michael was single, 24 years old and worked as a farmer at Bega, N.S.W.
He embarked from Sydney on HMAT A40 Ceramic with 10th Reinforcements, 30th Battalion, on 7th October 1916. He arrived in England on 21st November 1916 and then in France on 30th December 1916.
Michael finally joined 30th Battalion on 8th February 1917 and saw service on the Western Front.
He had a brief admission to hospital in France in December 1917 after becoming ill.
On 5th August 1918 he was transferred to Australian Army Postal Corps and served with them until he returned to Australia in July 1919.
Michael died in 1977.
Sources:
NAA: B2455, GAMMEY M
