Sergeant

William John Gliddon

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Gliddon, of Harper St., Timaru, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES
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Public Contributions:

William John 'Willie' Gliddon was born at Timaru in 1891. He was a mate of my grandfather and they had a photo taken together prior to the outbreak of WWI. As a mark of respect I would like to share ... Read More

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Casualty

Service Number: 
8/1994
Name:
William John Gliddon
Rank: 
Sergeant
Date of Birth:
20 February 1891
Next of Kin: 
J. Gliddon (father), Harper Street, Timaru, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address: 
447 Princes Street, South Dunedin, New Zealand
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
NZEF, Otago Regiment, 1 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
14 July 1916
Day of Death:
Friday
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
5th Reinforcements
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
13 June 1915
Transport:

HMNZT 24
HMNZT 25
HMNZT 26
Vessel:
Maunganui or Tahiti or Aparima
Destination:
Suez, Egypt (24 July - 6 August 1915)

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
II. E. 25.
Cemetery Location: 
France
William John Gliddon
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