Rifleman

William Charles Gilchrist

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Mrs. L. H. Gilchrist, of SI, Terrace St., Palmerston North, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

There are no public contributions written for this casualty

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
70672
Name:
William Charles Gilchrist
Rank: 
Rifleman
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Mrs R. Carruthers (sister), Chelwood Street, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Scrub cutter
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 1 Battalion, C Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
12 September 1918
Day of Death:
Thursday
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
02 March 1918
Transport:
HMNZT 101
Vessel:
Tofua
Destination:
Southampton, England

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
Sp. Mem. A. 5.
Cemetery Location: 
France
William Charles Gilchrist
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