Seddon GABRIEL

Regimental number6/632
Date of birth23 December 1887
Place of birthScotland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSeaman
AddressO'Malleys, Otira
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26.8
Height5' 5"
Weight136 lbs
Next of kinMiss E Blank, Pell Street, Cobden, Greymouth
Enlistment date13 August 1914
Place of enlistmentGreymouth
Rank on embarkationBugler
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitCanterbury Infantry Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 4 May 1915
Discharge date13 July 1915
Other details

War service

Invalided to New Zealand, 4 May 1915 (perforated nasal septum); discharged (medically unfit), 13 July 1915.

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

Re-enlisted; discharged at own request, 6 November 1917, as Corporal, Home Service Musketry Staff.
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death20 November 1918 Te Awamutu
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 16784520

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