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Henry George Chilton

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Albert and Francis May Chilton, of 3, Cromwell St., Mount Eden, Auckland.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

Whilst on leave in Auckland, Harry fell down a goods lift shaft in Williamson's Buildings in Shortland St, whilst visiting Hedley Taylor, son of the caretaker. The inquest was told that the hydraulic lift had risen some 4 feet from the floor and Hedley Taylor had reached for a rope, under the cage to pull the cage back down. It seems that Henry had reached up for the floor of the cage to assist him, but slipped and fell some 40 feet.

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Casualty

Service Number: 
2/3168
Name:
Henry George Chilton
Rank: 
Gunner
Date of Birth:
Not known
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Unit:
New Zealand Field Artillery

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed on active service
Date of Death:
15 April 1916
Day of Death:
Saturday
Age at Death: 
22
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

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

Cemetery

Cemetery: 
Waikaraka Park Cemetery
Cemetery Reference: 
Area 2, Block D, Grave 47.
Cemetery Location: 
New Zealand
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