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Gilbert Denton ADKIN

Kete Horowhenua2020-03-23T16:54:16+00:00
Date of birth21 March 1892
Date of death10 September 1918
Mothers nameAnnie Jane Denton
Spouses nameIvy Coral Ann nee Bennett m 27 February 1917 at Wellington, NZ
Fathers nameWilliam George
SiblingsLeslie, Clare(m Gardner), Dora (m Law), Vivian, Clifford, Marjorie (m Broomfield)
Children, , , ,
Cause of deathDied of wounds received in action
Buried whereSt Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France. R.II.U.4
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Last known residenceQueen St, Levin
AwardsBritish War Medal, Victory Medal
Place of birthWellington, New Zealand
Occupation Farmer
Place of deathNo 11 Stationary Hospital, In the Field, France
Date of arrival overseas28/07/1917
Theatres of warWestern Front
Place of embarkationWellington on 'Pakeha'
SurnameADKIN
War memorialLevin, Weraroa Peace Gates
Place enlistedLevin
Christian namesGilbert Denton
Place of arrival overseasDevonport, England
SchoolWellington College
WarsWW1
Service number44332
ReligionMethodist
Date enlisted04 October 1916
Final rankPrivate
Regiment or service1st Bn Canterbury Regt 1st Coy
Embarkation date14 April 1917
User reference2.246

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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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