Gilbert Oswald ROLLINSON

Regimental number27143
Place of birthNgaruawahia, Waikato, Auckland
OccupationTeacher
Next of kinBrother, L V Rollinson, Brighton Road, Remuera, Auckland
Rank on embarkationSergeant
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 20th Reinforcements (2nd Draft), New Zealand Rifle Brigade Details, J Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Opawa on 2 January 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit3rd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 11 June 1917
Age at death from cemetery records36
Place of burialStrand Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row E, Grave No 7), nr Ieper, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Ann Rollinson, 41 Bassett Road, Remuera, Auckland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 49, p. 14

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