Gilbert Jabez THORNTON

Regimental number2/2274
Address7 Priestly Road, Napier
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, T M Thornton, 7 Priestly Road, Napier
Rank on embarkationGunner
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 9 October 1915
Members of the 7th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery, embarked on board three ships: HMNZT 32 'Aparima', HMNZT 33 'Navua', and HMNZT 34 'Warrimoo'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankDriver
Final unit2nd Battery, 2nd Brigade, New Zealand Field Artillery
FateDied of disease 20 January 1919
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialBrookwood Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row H, Grave No 2), Surrey, England
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Seventh