John Sillifant

DCM

Awards

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Sillifant, of 7, Courtenay St., Christchurch, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

John was usually known by his family as Jack. The third child of William and Eliza Sillifant, he was born in Little River on 21 August, 1895. His family were Christadelphian by faith. He attended sch... Read More

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
40724
Name:
John Sillifant
Date of Birth:
21 August 1895
Place of Birth:
Canterbury, Christchurch,
Next of Kin: 
Mr William A Sillifant (father), 7 Courtenay Street, Christchurch
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Farmer
Employer:
H D Ackland, Mt Peel
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 4 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
09 September 1918
Day of Death:
Monday
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
13 February 1917
Transport:
HMNZT 77
Vessel:
Mokoia
Destination:
Plymouth, England

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
IV. E. 16.
Cemetery Location: 
France
John Sillifant
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