Major
Clyde McGilp
DSO, MiD (WW1)
Awards
Conflict:
WW1
Additional Information:
Son of Alexander and Mary McGilp (nee Douglas), of "Inverlay," Birkenhead, Auckland. Born at Russell, Bay of Islands. Served at Gallipoli, and in Egypt and France, also served in the South African Campaign, 1899-1902.
References:
NZ WAR GRAVES
Public Contributions:
Clyde was to a certain extent a son of the British Empire who would have referred to the UK as home. I suspect he went off to the SA war as a bit of an adventurer and came back a bit more subdued. Hi... Read MoreAdd a Story or Photo
Personal Tributes:
Casualty
Service Number:
2/280
Name:
Clyde McGilp Rank:
Major
Date of Birth:
12 October 1884
Place of Birth:
Russell, Northland, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address:
Birkenhead, Auckland, New Zealand
Occupation on Enlistment:
Telegraph operator|Regular soldier Unit:
New Zealand Field Artillery, Auckland Battery
Casualty Details
Cause of Death:
Date of Death:
14 November 1918
Day of Death:
Thursday
Age at Death:
35
Conflict:
WW1