Gerald (Gerry) Garling (1884–1950)
Gerald Garling, n.d. photographer unknown
from Bank of NSW Roll of Honour
GERALD GARLING was born in Sydney, on 28th August, 1884, and was educated at Fort Street School and the Sydney Grammar School. His father, Mr. C. W. H. Garling, was late manager of the William Street Branch of the Bank. Four of his sons enlisted, two of whom were killed, and one lost a leg.
Gerald Garling entered the service of the Bank on 26th June, 1901, at the Head Office. In March, 1904, he was sent to Gulgong, N.S.W., and in January, 1906, to Orange. In the following December he was promoted to accountant at Coonamble, N.S.W., thence he went to Millthorpe as teller in February, 1911, and in September, 1914, was transferred to Temora as accountant.
Enlisting on 3rd July, 1916, as a gunner in the 116th Howitzer Battery, he was promoted to Bombardier in August, to corporal in September, and to sergeant in December, 1916. A year afterwards he was appointed acting sergeant-major of the 104th Howitzer Battery.
Original Publication
Additional Resources
- marries Mary Cameron Fletcher, Sydney Morning Herald, 15 July 1911, p 12
- World War I service record, item B2455, GARLING G (National Archives of Australia)
- departure from Parkes, Western Champion (Parkes), 24 November 1933, p 16
- World War II service record, item B884, N439703 (National Archives of Australia)
- funeral notice, Sydney Morning Herald, 14 April 1950, p 20
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Garling, Mary Cameron (wife)
- Garling, Agnes Katharine (wife)
- Knibbs, Joyce Vallom (daughter)
- Garling, Mary Katherine (mother)
- Garling, Clarence William (father)
- Garling, Henry Chester-Master (brother)
- Garling, Frederick Hubert (brother)
- Garling, Arthur Lionel (brother)
- Garling, Leslie (brother)
- Garling, Frederick Augustus (uncle)
- Garling, Arthur Crawford (uncle)
- Garling, William Mylam (uncle)
- Garling, Elizabeth (grandmother)
- Garling, Frederick (grandfather)
Citation details
'Garling, Gerald (Gerry) (1884–1950)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/garling-gerald-gerry-23562/text32568, accessed 17 April 2024.
Gerald Garling, n.d. photographer unknown
from Bank of NSW Roll of Honour
Life Summary [details]
Birth
28 August,
1884
Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Death
12 April,
1950
(aged 65)
Dee Why, Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Religious Influence
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