Regimental number | 10/3562 |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs C G F Gilchrist, c/o E Charles, Hospital Road, Wellington |
Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board SS Maunganui on |
Final rank | Sergeant |
Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No 16), Armentieres, France |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Father: Mr J.H. Gilchrist, Palmerston North; Wife: Clara G.F. Gilchrist, 257 Willis Street, Wellington |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 18 |