Private

Henry James Gluyas

Conflict: 
WW2
Additional Information: 

Son of William and Rosetta Gluyas, of Christchurch, Canterbury; husband of Flora Gluyas, of Seddon, Marlborough. Also served in the South African War and the 1914-18 War.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
  • BDM Online
NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

Henry attested  on 3rd December 1940 and served in the Home Defence Force until January 1943.  He had previously served 1 year in the NZ Mounted Rifles in South Africa and 3 1/2 years in Europe during WW1. Embarkation details shown refer to service in WW1.

Public Contributions:

Not sure why he has been listed to do with WW2. He died during the era of WW2 but his service had been the Boer War & WW1. In France he was affected by the mustard gas as were so many, and in his... Read More

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Casualty

Service Number: 
3/20/42
Name:
Henry James Gluyas
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
20 December 1878
Place of Birth:
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
Flora Gluyas (wife), Private Bag, Blenheim
Religion:
Church of England
Date of Enlistment:
03 December 1940
Place of Enlistment: 
Blenheim, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Married
Occupation on Enlistment:
Farmer
Employer:
Self, Grassmere, Blenheim
Unit:
New Zealand Military Forces

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Date of Death:
15 October 1942
Day of Death:
Thursday
Age at Death: 
63
Conflict: 
WW2

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
01 April 1916
Transport:

HMNZT 49
HMNZT 50
Vessel:
Maunganui or Tahiti
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Location: 
New Zealand
Henry James Gluyas
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