Gerald Calcutt (1890–1915)
GERALD CALCUTT was born 1 st March, 1890, at Williamstown, Victoria, and was the son of Mr. J. R. Calcutt and Mrs. L. M. Calcutt. He was educated at the Williamstown Grammar School, and joined the service of the Bank in Melbourne on 17th March, 1907.
He enlisted almost immediately on the outbreak of war; proceeded with the 7th Battalion to Egypt, and took part in the landing at Gallipoli on 24th May, 1915, where he met his death.
Little is known of the actual circumstances; he was last seen taking part in a charge with his unit, and is believed to have been killed by a shell. Before leaving Egypt he had been promoted to the rank of lance-corporal.
Original Publication
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- World War I service record, item B2455, CALCUTT G (National Archives of Australia)
Citation details
'Calcutt, Gerald (1890–1915)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/calcutt-gerald-23263/text32438, accessed 5 December 2024.
Gerald Calcutt, c 1914 photographer unknown
oai:awm.gov.au:P05413-015, Australian War Memorial
Life Summary [details]
Birth
1 March,
1890
Williamstown, Melbourne,
Victoria,
Australia
Death
24 May,
1915
(aged 25)
Gallipoli Peninsula,
Turkey
Cause of Death
Religious Influence
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