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Gilbert Davidson

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Nominal Roll Vol 1, Page: 175 - No known copyright restrictions

Nominal Roll Vol 1, Page: 175 - No known copyright restrictions

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Gilbert AWMM
  • Surname
    Davidson AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 7/835 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    Unknown AWMM Timaru, New Zealand AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    William Davidson (father), Tauranga, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Pre 14 February 1915 AWMM Single AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
    1915-1916 Gallipoli AWMM
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 7/835 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW1 Unknown AWMM Canterbury, New Zealand AWMM
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes
    Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Davidson, of 33, Home St., Wellington. AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
    28 August 1915 AWMM
    Gallipoli, Turkey AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed in Action AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Memorial name
    Hill 60 (New Zealand) Memorial, Hill 60 Cemetery, Turkey AWMM

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  • Great Uncle you live on in our hearts and minds to remind us of courage, resilience, gratitude and a gift of the highest order 'ut serviamus'. We shall never forget, we shall embrace your memory, we shall rally belonging to celebrate and foster tolerance, peace, greater common good.
    Erika Schaab-Farrant (great niece)
    Public - Erika Marie - Other relative - 24 April 2018
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  • Remembered by all his family as a brave New Zealander who gave up so much for his country. Your memory lives on and you will never be forgotten. Mark Veitch (great nephew)
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Sources

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Contributors

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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
15 May 2022Ian BanksTaumarunui New ZealandResearcher
24 April 2018Erika MarieAucklandOther relative
25 April 2017MarkChristchurch New ZealandOther relative
03 May 2016AllanRotoruaResearcher

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