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Frederick Alfred GIBBONS

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Date of birth1884
Date of death05 June 1915
Spouses nameUnmarried
SiblingsHerbert Sidney, (KIA 23 October 1918, Regimental number 67737), Mrs E or F Brown, , ,
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Cause of deathKilled in action
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Last known residencePalmerston North.
Awards1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Place of birthGisborne, New Zealand
OccupationLabourer
Place of deathGallipoli, Turkey
Date of arrival overseas26 March 1915
Theatres of warEgypt 1915, Gallipoli 1915
Place of embarkationon TS No 18 "Tahiti"
SurnameGIBBONS
War memorialMoutoa Gates
Place enlistedAuckland
Christian namesFrederick Alfred
Place of arrival overseasSuez, Egypt
Overseas memorialLone Pine Memorial , Panel 72
WarsWW1
Service number12/1635
ReligionChurch of England
Date enlisted14 December 1914
Final rankPrivate
Regiment or serviceAuckland Regiment NZEF (Infantry)
Embarkation date13 February 1915
User reference4.13

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Was killed in Turkish trench raid at Quinn’s Post (sector held by AIB 2 – 9 June 1915. Died aged 30 years.

Last Employers Address: Wakefield St.

Age on enlistment: 30 years 11 mths.

Weight: 147lb. Hair: Dark Brown

Complexion: Dark Height: 5' 6 3/4"

Chest: 34" - 37" Eyes: Brown.

Memorial Scroll and Medals issued to sister.

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