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William James Gill

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HMNZT 69 - The oilsheet -- At sea : Printed and published on the high seas for the Committee by Corpl. Jas. Perry. : 1916-17. No Known Copyright Restrictions.

HMNZT 69 - The oilsheet -- At sea : Printed and published on the high seas for the Committee by Corp …

Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    William James AWMM
  • Surname
    Gill AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 31490 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
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  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Mrs Maria Gill (mother), Grovetown, Marlborough, 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 31490 AWMM
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Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
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    WW1 Unknown AWMM Labourer/Civilian AWMM
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Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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Medical history

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Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Private Gill was a son of William and Maria Gill, of Grovetown, near Blenheim, Marlborough Province and brother of Henry Herbert Gill (62300) who died of wounds in 1918.

    Correspondence from his brother to the family: Gill, Henry Herbert. Papers, 1917 - 1942. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 1130. 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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