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We remember Gilbert Hayton
We remember Gilbert Hayton
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1915
dates
Age 28
Source:4983645
17th April 1915
1915
employment
Carpenter
Chandler and Company Ltd
Auckland
New Zealand
Source:4983645
17th April 1915
1915
enlistment
Trentham, Wellington
New Zealand
Source:4983645
17th April 1915
1915
location
48 Grafton Road, Auckland
New Zealand
away from home address
Source:4983645
17th April 1915
1919
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:4983645
12th April 1919
1919
discharge
Source:4983645
12th April 1919
1919
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Sergeant
8/2614
Otago Infantry Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:4983645
12th April 1919
1919
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4983645
12th April 1919
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:4983645
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:4983645
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:4983645
1964
death
Not War Related
Silverstream, Wellington
New Zealand
Source:4983645
2nd March 1964
sibling
Ernest Colin Hayton
Source:4983645
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gilbert |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Hayton |
| Source | 4983645 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 Grafton Road, Auckland | New Zealand | away from home address | known 17th April 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 8/2614 | Otago Infantry Regiment | 1st Battalion | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DCM, MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Colin Hayton | brother |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-04-17 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sergeant Gilbert Hayton DCM, M.M | Gerald98528 |
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