David John GYNES

Regimental number6/466
AddressMakikihi
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, Albert Gynes, Hook, Makikihi, South Canterbury
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankLance Corporal
Final unit2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 7 June 1917
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsMessines Ridge (New Zealand) Memorial, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr & Mrs Albert Gynes, Hook, Waimate, Timaru
Family/military connectionsBrother: 7/724 Trooper James GYNES, Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment, died of wounds, 31 August 1915.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body