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English Māori

Ernest Wilfred Gillet

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HMNZT 25. The Tahitian tatler : the unofficial organ of that portion of the Fifth Reinforcements on board H.M.N.Z.T. no. 25, Tahiti. (1915). Bombay, India: Printed by the Times Press for the Units of the Fifth New Zealand Reinforcements.

HMNZT 25. The Tahitian tatler : the unofficial organ of that portion of the Fifth Reinforcements on …

Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Ernest Wilfred AWMM
  • Surname
    Gillet AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
    Gillett AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 6/2139 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi
  • Hapū
  • Waka
  • Rohe
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Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    Unknown AWMM Seymour Street, Blenheim, New Zealand AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    C.F. Gillet (brother), care of Adams Bros. (Limited), Blenheim, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Pre 13 June 1915 AWMM Single AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
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    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 6/2139 AWMM
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Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Enlistment
    WW1 Canterbury, New Zealand AWMM
  • Occupation before enlistment
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Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
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Medical history

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  • Medical notes

Last known rank

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Biographical information

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  • Surname appears as Gillet in Nominal Rolls, as Gillett in Archives New Zealand AWMM

Death

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Memorials

Memorial

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    Borough of Blenheim Roll of Honour, Marlborough Museum. 26 Arthur Baker Pl, Redwoodtown, Blenheim 7201 AWMM

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Sources

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  • External links
    Military personnel file
    http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=16786272
    Further Reference
  • Documents
    • New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1914-1919). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Volume I. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
      Page No: 264 AWMM
    • Beattie, P.J. & Pomeroy, M. (2013-2020). Onward : portraits of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (vols 1-5). Auckland, New Zealand: Fair Dinkum Publications AWMM
      Vol. 5: Includes portrait AWMM
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