| Date of birth | 21 March 1892 |
| Date of death | 10 September 1918 |
| Mothers name | Annie Jane Denton |
| Spouses name | Ivy Coral Ann nee Bennett m 27 February 1917 at Wellington, NZ |
| Fathers name | William George |
| Siblings | Leslie, Clare(m Gardner), Dora (m Law), Vivian, Clifford, Marjorie (m Broomfield) |
| Children | , , , , |
| Cause of death | Died of wounds received in action |
| Buried where | St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France. R.II.U.4 |
| Places of relevance | , , , , |
| Last known residence | Queen St, Levin |
| Awards | British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Place of birth | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Place of death | No 11 Stationary Hospital, In the Field, France |
| Date of arrival overseas | 28/07/1917 |
| Theatres of war | Western Front |
| Place of embarkation | Wellington on 'Pakeha' |
| Surname | ADKIN |
| War memorial | Levin, Weraroa Peace Gates |
| Place enlisted | Levin |
| Christian names | Gilbert Denton |
| Place of arrival overseas | Devonport, England |
| School | Wellington College |
| Wars | WW1 |
| Service number | 44332 |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Date enlisted | 04 October 1916 |
| Final rank | Private |
| Regiment or service | 1st Bn Canterbury Regt 1st Coy |
| Embarkation date | 14 April 1917 |
| User reference | 2.246 |
Previous Military Training: B Squad 6th Mounted Rifles.
Declared age: 24 years. Height: 5’7”. Weight: 133lb. Chest: 31”-35 1/2”. Complexion: Dark. Eyes: Grey. Hair: Black.
Electoral Roll Otaki 1914: Gilbert Denton Adkin, Queen St Levin, farm hand.
See Canterbury Regt official history for history of his unit; author Capt. David Ferguson.
Also remembered at Century Hall (Methodist) Honours Board.
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