Gordon Cyril MUSK

Regimental number13/712
Date of birth17 October 1890
Place of birthHolbrook, Suffolk, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMotor driver
Addressc/oJ Mitchell, Springburn, Waimana, Bay of Plenty
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Height5' 7"
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinMrs C Musk, 27 Newbury Road, Highams Park, Chingford, Essex, England
Enlistment date16 October 1914
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, Auckland Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Verdala on 14 December 1914
Final rankTrooper
Final unit4th (Waikato) Squadron, Auckland Mounted Rifles Regiment
FateKilled in Action 8 August 1915
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsChunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel No 3), Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Mother: Christiana Musk, 27 Newbury Road, Highams Park, Chingford, London, England
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Killed in action, 8 August 1915.

War service: 297 days (of which 238 days were abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Mounted Rifles/Second
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21379204