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William Gillott

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Nominal Roll Vol 3 (Roll 54), Page: 1 - No known copyright restrictions

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Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    William AWMM
  • Surname
    Gillott AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 35881 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
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Miss H.E. Gillott (sister), 7 Lichfield Street, Newton, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 35881 AWMM
  • Military service
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Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW1 Unknown AWMM Farmer/Civilian AWMM
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  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
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Medical history

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    Died of wounds, Cause of Death AWMM

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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    • William Gillott was the son of the late William and Rose Gillott.

      Moeraki then transfer to Boora at Melbourne for Suez. AWMM
    • Trooper William Gillott received a gunshot injury to his right shoulder in a desperate battle fought near Ayun Kara. There were many casualties that day, and great difficulty was experienced in evacuating them. Those that could walk did so, those who were unable to were taken by horse or camel. Men were transported in cacolets (a type of stretcher) strapped one on either side of the animal. The ride was torture, each movement causing the injured great pain. It took three days before William reached a Casualty Clearing Station. On 18 November he was transferred to a hospital train bound for Kantara where he was admitted to the 45th Stationary Hospital. By this time he was in critical condition. He had been seriously wounded, the long journey and the delays in getting treatment had taken its toll. Three days later he was transferred to the 24 Stationary Hospital, also at Kantara. Sadly he died of wounds and a secondary haemorrhage, on 22 November 1917. Trooper William Gillott was buried at Kantara War Cemetery, Egypt. Public - Kaye - Researcher - 9 May 2019 - Military File and Official War History of Wellington Mounted Rifles pg 166 by A W Wilkie
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Death

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    22 November 1917 AWMM
    Age 32 AWMM
    Palestine, Middle East AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Died of wounds AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt AWMM C. 106. AWMM
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Memorials

Memorial

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    Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 1 Hall of Memories AWMM

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09 May 2019KayeAwanuiResearcher
27 December 2015AWMMAucklandResearcher

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