Sergeant

Gerald Nevitt

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of George and Emmie Nevitt, of Rugeley, Staffs., England.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
Relatives Who Are Also Casualties:
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

One of two brothers who came to New Zealand to help on their sister's farm in Broadwood near the Hokianga. Both enlisted when war started and Gerard died of wounds received at Gallipoli and the othe... Read More

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Casualty

Service Number: 
11/552
Name:
Gerald Nevitt
Rank: 
Sergeant
Date of Birth:
30 September 1881
Place of Birth:
Staffordshire, Stafford,
Next of Kin: 
John Cornes Nevitt (brother), 223 The Parade, Island Bay, Wellington
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address: 
Liffey Street, Island Bay, New Zealand
Occupation on Enlistment:
Farmhand
Employer:
H Nevitt (brother), Broadwood, Hokianga
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
NZEF, New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade, Wellington Mounted Rifles

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Died of wounds
Date of Death:
02 June 1915
Day of Death:
Wednesday
Age at Death: 
33
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
Main Body
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
16 October 1914
Transport:

HMNZT 6
HMNZT 10
Vessel:
Orari or Arawa
Destination:
Port Tewfik, Egypt

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
M. 102.
Cemetery Location: 
Egypt
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