Charles Magnus GABRIELSEN

Regimental number24/1049
Date of birth25 July 1894
Place of birthNelson
ReligionBaptist
OccupationSeaman
AddressSS 'Nikau'
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs K E Gabrielsen, 76 The Port, Nelson
Enlistment date29 May 1915
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 2nd Battalion, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 10 October 1915
D Company, 2nd Bn, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, embarked on board five ships: HMNZT 'Mauganui', HMNZT 31 'Tahiti', HMNZT 32 'Aparima', HMNZT 33 'Navua', and HMNZT 34 'Warrimoo'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankRifleman
Final unit2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateDischarged in London 26 April 1917
Discharge date26 April 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Discharged to join the Royal Navy.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: D Company/2nd NZRB
Date of death27 August 1961 Silverstream
Age at death67
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 16784521