Gilmore John HAWKINS

Regimental number10/739
Date of birth10 September 1891
ReligionProtestant
OccupationWarehouseman
Address147 Hene Street, New Plymouth
Marital statusSingle
Height6' 0.75"
Weight168 lbs
Next of kinClara Hawkins, Hospital, Thames
Rank on embarkationSergeant
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankLieutenant
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 28 August 1918
Discharge date2 January 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from London on board HT 'Remuera', 16 October 1916; re-embarked from Wellington, 26 April 1917; disembarked, Devonport, England, 28 July 1917.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Marseille on board HT 'Maheno', 28 August 1918; discharged (medically unfit: wounded, gun shot wound, right arm, 2 January 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No 42558 - Army.
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death13 August 1954 Wellington
Age at death62