Rifleman

David Gear

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of the late Charles and Sophia Gear, of Westport; husband of Ellen Gear, of 85, Adelaide Rd., Wellington, New Zealand. Volunteer Long Service Medal (Westport).

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

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Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
24805
Name:
David Gear
Rank: 
Rifleman
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Mrs E. Gear (wife), 85 Adelaide Road, Wellington, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Brewer
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 2 Battalion, D Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
26 September 1917
Day of Death:
Wednesday
Age at Death: 
34
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
20 August 1916
Transport:
HMNZT 63
Vessel:
Navua
Destination:
Devonport, England

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
I. D. 6.
Cemetery Location: 
Belgium
David Gear
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