Private

Allan Gillingham

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Brother of Mr. James Gillingham, of Bright St., Cobden, Greymouth.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED
Commemoration at Karoro cemetery Greymouth,NZ. Allan incorrectly spelt.
Commemorative card.

Public Contributions:

Submitted by: Richard Poole
Relationship to casualty: Great Uncle
Born Richard Allan Gillingham, 9 Sept 1891, Greymouth was employed by Herbert Haines and Co. Invercargill (a clothing shop) on recruitment. Army records him as an athlete. 8/390 killed on Anzac Day, ... Read More

Submitted by: Richard Poole
Relationship to casualty: Grand Nephew

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
8/390
Name:
Allan Gillingham
Name variation:
Richard Allan Gillingham (BDM Online)
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
09 September 1891
Place of Birth:
Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
James Gillingham (brother), Bright Street, Cobden, Greymouth
Religion:
Anglican
Date of Enlistment:
20 August 1914
Locality on Enlistment: 
Clyde Street, Invercargill
Place of Enlistment: 
Invercargill, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation on Enlistment:
Labourer
Employer:
Herbert Haines and Company, Invercargill
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
NZEF, New Zealand and Australian Division, New Zealand Infantry Brigade, Otago Battalion, 8 (Southland) Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Date of Death:
25 April 1915
Day of Death:
Sunday
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
Main Body
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
16 October 1914
Transport:

HMNZT 5
HMNZT 9
Vessel:
Ruapehu or Hawkes Bay
Destination:
Suez, Egypt (3 December 1914)

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
75
Cemetery Location: 
Turkey
Allan Gillingham
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