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Rifleman WILLIAM THOMAS GAWLER

Service Number: 21816
Regiment & Unit/Ship

New Zealand Rifle Brigade

1st Bn. 3rd

Date of Death

Died 17 July 1918

Age 22 years old

Buried or commemorated at

BAGNEUX BRITISH CEMETERY, GEZAINCOURT

III. D. 9.

France

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  • Country of Service New Zealand
  • Additional Info Son of Robert P. and Agnes Gawler, of 47, Buchanan Rd., Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, New Zealand. Native of Canterbury.
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Buried or commemorated at

BAGNEUX BRITISH CEMETERY, GEZAINCOURT
Somme France
Number of casualties: 1374
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