Robert Henry GILSON

Regimental number10/556
Date of birth22 December 1888
Place of birthCollingwood
Religionch
OccupationLabourer
AddressAkaito Station, Napier
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25.9
Height5' 6.25"
Weight153 lbs
Next of kinMiss Evelyn Franklyn, 12 Molesworth Street, Wellington
Previous military serviceServed in the 6th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces, Melbourne; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date13 August 1914
Place of enlistmentNapier
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 5 January 1915
Discharge date6 May 1915
Other details

Tried by District Court Martial, Zeitoun, 31 December 1914, on charges of (1) stealing public money; (2) stealing goods, the property of an officer; (3) when on Active Service deserting His Majesty's service: found guilty, sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment with hard labour and to be discharged with ignominy.

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Tahiti', 5 January 1915, to undergo sentence of 18 months' imprisonment; discharged (character: 'very bad'), 6 May 1915.

Not eligible for war medals.
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 16786452

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