Private

Gilbert Rivers Taylor

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Thomas and Lucy Jane Taylor, of Hanley, Staffs, England; husband of Florence Taylor, of Harewood Rd., Papanui, Christchurch.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

Gilbert Rivers Taylor was my paternal grandfather was born in Hanley, Staffordshire to Thomas and Lucy Jane Taylor nee Rivers on 14th April 1883 so his age shown on the memorial is incorrect. When he... Read More

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Casualty

Service Number: 
10/2334
Name:
Gilbert Rivers Taylor
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
14 April 1883
Place of Birth:
Staffordshire, Hanley,
Next of Kin: 
S.R. Taylor (brother), 21 Eaton Street, Hanley, Staffordshire, England
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address: 
228 Vivian Street, Wellington, New Zealand
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
NZEF, Wellington Regiment

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
08 August 1915
Day of Death:
Sunday
Age at Death: 
32
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
5th Reinforcements
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
13 June 1915
Transport:

HMNZT 24
HMNZT 25
HMNZT 26
Vessel:
Maunganui or Tahiti or Aparima
Destination:
Suez, Egypt (24 July - 6 August 1915)

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
23
Cemetery Location: 
Turkey
Gilbert Rivers Taylor
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