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Gilbert Alfred Tetley SEATON

Kete Horowhenua2020-03-23T16:51:34+00:00
Date of birth24 October 1918
Date of death30 May 1941
Mothers nameMinnie Ellen (née Jones)
Spouses nameUnmarried
Fathers nameAlfred Charles Seaton
Fathers place of birthEngland
SiblingsMay Joyce , Mary Ellen Thelma, Ivan Ernest P , ,
Children, , , ,
Cause of deathDied of wounds
Buried wherePhaleron War Cemetery, Greece. 8. C. 14
Places of relevance, , , ,
Last known residenceSheehan St, Shannon
Awards1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, NZ Service Medal.
Place of birthNew Zealand
OccupationLorry Driver, Dairy company worker
Place of deathGreece
Theatres of warMiddle East, Crete
SurnameSEATON
War memorialShannon
Place enlistedLevin
Christian namesGilbert Alfred Tetley
Place of arrival overseasScotland
SchoolTaikorea; Shannon; Levin DHS
WarsWW 11
Service number21977
Date enlisted1939
Final rankTrooper
Regiment or serviceDiv Cavalry Regiment NZ Armoured Corps
User reference7.40

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Was a member of the Fire Brigade in Shannon.


NOK: Mr AC Seaton (father), Sheehan,St, Shannon

Mrs ME Seaton (mother), Grand St, Shannon

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