David Gruble WHITMORE

Regimental number10/561
Date of birth22 January 1879
Place of birthChristchurch
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationCarpenter
AddressNelson Street, Feilding
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 7"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinMiss Violet Amy Constance Whitmore, 36 North Avon Road, Richmond, Christchurch
Previous military serviceChristchurch City Guards (4 years)
Enlistment date22 August 1914
Place of enlistmentAwapuni
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 6 March 1916
Family/military connectionsReenlisted in Expeditionary Force, 9 November 1916.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914.

Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915.

On detachment to NZ Infantry Brigade, 16 June 1915.

Wounded in action, 8 August 1915 (bullet wound, head); admitted to No.1 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 8 August 1915; transferred to Lowland Casualty Clearing Station, Mudros, 8 August 1915; to Convalescent Depot, 21 August 1915.

Admitted to Convalescent Depot, Mudros, 12 November 1915 (rheumatism); transferred to Camp Dressing Station, Mudros, 12 November 1915; to Egypt, 23 December 1915; to NZ General Hospital, 27 December 1915; to Grand Convalescent Depot, Helouan, 19 January 1916; marched into NZ Base Depot, Ghezireh, 5 February 1916.

Admitted to NZ General Hospital, Abbassia, 23 February 1916 (not yet diagnosed).

Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HS 'Maheno', 6 March 1916; disembarked New Zealand, 11 April 1916; discharged (no longer physically fit for war service), 4 July 1916.

Total war service: 1 years 317 days (of which 1 year 178 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Subsequently enlisted 1917, see separate record.
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death26 July 1950, Auckland
Age at death71
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22018874

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