John William GILLBANKS

Regimental number12774
OccupationCoach driver
Next of kinFather, B W Gillbanks, Spotswood, New Plymouth
Rank on embarkationDriver
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 6th Reinforcements to 2nd Battalion, F Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 6 May 1916
The 6th Reinforcements to 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, F Company, left New Zealand on board two ships (HMNZT 52 'Mokoia' and HMNZT 53 'Navua'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankGunner
Final unitNew Zealand Field Artillery
FateKilled in Action 27 September 1918
Place of burialH.A.C. Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row D, Grave No 8), Ecoust-St Mein, France
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 18

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