| Regimental number | 6/3215 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Timaru |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Student |
| Address | Trafalgar Street, Timaru |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Gabites, Trafalgar Street, Timaru |
| Previous military service | Served in High School Cadets; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 8th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on |
| Final rank | Captain |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'Operations Becelaere Sector 9th December 1917 to 22nd February 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer, as Company Commander, has done especially good work. While in the line during many tours of duty of a most trying nature, he has invariably carried out his duties in a most praiseworthy manner. His capabilities are of a very high order. His coolness and sound judgement and rapid grasp of any situation have earned for him a reputation of a very reliable officer.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: Mention in Despatches 'Operations: British Front, Armentieres, 7th May to 7th August 1918, and operations on Somme, 12th September to 2nd October 1916. This officer has been the battalion Lewis gun officer since the formation of this Brigade. During the last six months he has trained his detachment with untiring energy and devotion to duty, with the result that every man in the battalion can fire the gun if called upon to do
so.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 622 Pte Eric Briggs GABITES, 9th Bn, AIF, killed in action, 28 June 1915; 8/381 Ernest Mitchell GABITES, Otago Infantry Regiment, NZEF; 2/1778 Vernon Edward GABITES, New Zealand Field Artillery, NZEF |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No 819502. |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Eighth |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 79 |