Private

William Henry Gilchrist

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Mary Ann Elston (formerly Gilchrist), of Methven, New Zealand, and the late John Gilchrist.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

There are no public contributions written for this casualty

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
11864
Name:
William Henry Gilchrist
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Mrs Jean Elston (mother), Cameron Street, Ashburton, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Seaman
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
NZEF, Wellington Regiment, C Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Died of wounds
Date of Death:
17 September 1916
Day of Death:
Sunday
Age at Death: 
27
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
01 May 1916
Transport:
HMNZT 51
Vessel:
Ulimaroa
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
II. C. 18.
Cemetery Location: 
France
William Henry Gilchrist
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