Private

Gilbert Springer

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Charles and Mary Springer, of Wanganui, New Zealand. Also served in Egypt.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES
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Casualty

Service Number: 
8/3766
Name:
Gilbert Springer
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Joseph Bateman (uncle), Leedsdale, Raetihi, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Labourer
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
NZEF, Otago Regiment, 2 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
05 July 1916
Day of Death:
Wednesday
Age at Death: 
19
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
08 January 1916
Transport:
HMNZT 37
Vessel:
Maunganui
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
II. C. 13.
Cemetery Location: 
France
Gilbert Springer
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