Gilbert ELLISON

Regimental number3/395
Date of birth2 February 1893
Place of birthWellington
ReligionWesleyan
Address9 Malcolm Lane, Wellington
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 8"
Weight137 lbs
Next of kinUncle, Frank Ellison, Bloomfield Crescent, Lower Hutt
Previous military serviceServed in the Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment..
Enlistment date21 October 1914
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, Ambulance
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 14 December 1914
Final rankDriver
Final unitNew Zealand Army Service Corps
FateDied of disease 20 October 1918
Place of burialRamleh War Cemetery (Row Z, Grave No 13), Palestine
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Died of malaria.

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