| Regimental number | 2/746 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Lima, Peru, South America |
| True Name | GUBBINS, Launcelot Russell |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Planter |
| Address | Rarotonga, Cook Islands |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | W.J. Stevenson, Rarotonga, Cook Islands |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Driver |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Final unit | New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 36 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXVI, Row GG, Grave No 8), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John Russell Gubbins and Mary Margaret Gubbins (nee Dickson), 22 Carlton Hill, St John's Wood, London, England |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 12 April 1915. Wounded in action, Cape Helles, 5 July 1915 (gun shot wound, right thumb); transferred to Hospital Convoy, Gully Beach, 9 July 1915; admitted to Floriana Hospital, Malta, 16 July 1915; transferred to All Saints Hospital, Malta, 11 August 1915; rejoined 3rd Battery, Gallipoli, 9 September 1915. Appointed Acting Bombardier, 21 October 1915. Disembarked Alexandria from Gallipoli, 29 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Transferred to 3rd Brigade, 6 March 1916. Appointed Temporary Corporal, 7 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 7 April 1916. Promoted Corporal, 3 June 1916; appointed Acting Sergeant, 2 September 1916; promoted Sergeant, 12 September 1916. Admitted to No 7 General Hospital, St Omer, 3 May 1917; transferred to No 10 Stationary Hospital, St Omer, 24 May 1917 (dental treatment); discharged to Details, 26 May 1917; rejoined unit, in the field, 27 May 1917. Nominated by GOC, NZEF, for training in Officer Cadet Units. Detached to England, 23 August 1917; joined No 1 Officers' Cadet School, St John's Wood, 28 September 1917. Promoted 2nd Lieutenant supernumerary to establishment, 9 March 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 29 March 1918; marched out to NZ Field Artillery, 18 April 1918, and posted to 5th Battery. Killed in action, 23 April 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |