| Regimental number | 8/381 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Timaru |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Address | 49 Forth Street, Invercargill |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Gabites, Timaru |
| Previous military service | Served in 8th (Southland) Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Invercargill |
| Rank on embarkation | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Major |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Medals |
Mention in Despatches 'In connection with the operations described in General I. Hamilton's despatch dated 11 December 1915.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 622 Pte Eric Briggs GABITES, 9th Bn, AIF, killed in action, 28 June 1915; 6/3215 Harold Sherbrooke GABITES; 2/1778 Vernon Edward GABITES, New Zealand Field Artillery, NZEF |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Briton', 23 December 1918; discharged, 20 May 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24097896 |