Roll of Honour David Gerrans

Service number 4220
Rank Gunner
Unit 2nd Australian Divisional Ammunition Column
Service Australian Imperial Force
Conflict/Operation First World War, 1914-1918
Conflict Eligibility Date First World War, 1914-1921
Date of Death 02 December 1915
Place of Death Gallipoli, Dardanelles, Turkey
Cause of Death Killed in action
Place of Association Maffra, Victoria, Australia
Cemetery or Memorial Details Shell Green Cemetery, Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province, Turkey
Source AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army

Location on the Roll of Honour

David Gerrans's name is located at panel 21 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).

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Personal Service Records

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War Graves

The Office of Australian War Graves has the location and other information about war graves and memorials. Search the records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for details about First and Second World War graves.

Roll of Honour name projection

David Gerrans's name will be projected onto the exterior of the Hall of Memory on:


  • Sat 29 July 2023 at 6:43pm
  • Sat 28 October 2023 at 12:04am
  • Thu 11 January 2024 at 1:36am
  • Tue 14 May 2024 at 9:36pm


These dates and times are estimates. Please note that previous advised times on this site have recently been changed to ensure that early evening projections are clearly visible and not affected by twilight. The actual time of projection could also change as a result of weather and other factors, so it is advisable to check closer to the date. In the rare event of a temporary loss of electrical power, the names scheduled for display in that period will not appear until the next time listed.