Gavin Melville ABBOT

Regimental number13/280
Date of birth23 November 1890
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationBank teller
AddressTaneatua, Bay of Plenty
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinThomas Abbot, Waioka, Opotiki, Bay of Plenty
Rank on embarkationLieutenant
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Auckland on 16 October 1914
The Auckland Mounted Rifles, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 'Star of India' and HMNZT 12 'Waimana'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankLieutenant
Final unitAuckland Mounted Rifles
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 29 January 1916
Discharge date17 May 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Arawa', 29 January 1916; discharged, 17 May 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1
Date of death28 April 1971 Auckland
Place of burialWaikumete Cemetery (M-10-14)