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Ernest Cecil Gelding

(Confirmed)

Born: 26 June, 1885

Died: 30 July, 1947

Biographical Summary:

Military Medal

For Conspicuous skill in leadership when in
company with Sergeant DOWNER he led a counter
attack and succeded by means of bombs in
holding on to the trench.

Recorded Names:

• Ernest Cecil Gelding
• Ernest Cecil Gelding

Service Number: 252

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private
• Held rank of Sergeant

Birth Records:

• Born in Pyrmont, NSW, Australia
• 26 June, 1885 in Pyrmont, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• 30 July, 1947 in Mosman

Life Events:

• Embarked from Sydney on the HMAT Afric
• Recommended: Military Medal
• Awarded: Military Medal
• Enlisted at Randwick, NSW, Australia

Address:

• Ngahauranga 3 Bond Street Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• mother - Evalina Cleave
• father - Samuel Gelding
• wife - Felicity Edith Harris

Organisations:

• Member of - ,,,,
• Member of - ,,,,
• Member of - 1st Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• Sgt EC Gelding (Photograph)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Ernest Cecil Gelding (Webpage)
• Honours and Awards Ernest Cecil Gelding (Webpage)
• Honours and Awards Ernest Cecil Gelding (Webpage)
• Gelding Ernest Cecil SERN 252 POB Pyrmont NSW POE Randwick NSW NOK Gelding Samuel (Item)
• Discovering Anzacs Ernest Cecil Gelding (Webpage)

Commemorations:

• GELDING E. C. on the East Face of the
• Gelding on the St Luke's Anglican Church Mosman memorial panels