Rifleman

Gilbert John Neal

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Neal, of Orakei Rd., Kohimarama, Manukau. Born at Auckland. Served in Egypt, 1915-16, and on the Western Front, 1916.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

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Casualty

Service Number: 
24/249
Name:
Gilbert John Neal
Rank: 
Rifleman
Date of Birth:
Not known
Place of Birth: 
Auckland, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
William Neal (father), 23 Hopetoun Street, Newton, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address: 
Hopetoun Street, Newton, Auckland, New Zealand
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
New Zealand Rifle Brigade

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Died after discharge from the NZEF from wounds inflicted or disease contracted while on active service
Date of Death:
12 November 1918
Day of Death:
Tuesday
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
09 October 1915
Transport:

HMNZT 30
HMNZT 31
HMNZT 32
HMNZT 33
HMNZT 34
Vessel:
Maunganui or Tahiti or Aparima or Navua or Warrimoo
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
Wes. Block C, Row 18, Grave 39.
Cemetery Location: 
New Zealand
Gilbert John Neal
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