Private

Gabriel McIlroy

Served As: 
Gabriel McElroy
Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Hugh and Susan McElroy [McIlroy], of Christchurch, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED

Public Contributions:

Gabriel was born a McIlroy on the 17-09-1873. When he joined the Army he used McElroy. [Record since amended - NZWGT]
Submitted by: David Franklin
Relationship to casualty: Grea Great Uncle
Gabriel date of enlistment:16-12-1916. [Record since amended - NZWGT]

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
42836
Name:
Gabriel McIlroy
Served as:
Gabriel McElroy
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
17 September 1873
Next of Kin: 
Miss Catherine McElroy [McIlroy] (sister), Hornby, Christchurch
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Date of Enlistment:
16 December 1916
Locality on Enlistment: 
c/- Tel Engineers Office, Auckland
Place of Enlistment: 
Auckland, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation on Enlistment:
Telegraph Linesman
Employer:
Telegraph Department, Auckland
Unit:
NZEF, Auckland Regiment, 2 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
01 August 1917
Day of Death:
Wednesday
Age at Death: 
46
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
14 March 1917
Transport:
HMNZT 79
Vessel:
Ruapehu
Destination:
Devonport, England

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
II. D. 6.
Cemetery Location: 
Belgium
Gabriel McIlroy
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