William Duncan Gillanders (1894-1958)

SummaryKathleen Gillanders came into Tauranga City Library during the 'Threads of Memory' project and talked about her father, William, who served in Palestine. Filming: Daniel Petersen. Main BodyTe kūiti man William Duncan Gillanders was born in 1894. He served in Palestine, signing up after his brother was killed at Gallipoli. William died in 1958 at the age of 64 (reg. 1958/25975).

William Duncan Gillanders (1894-1958)

Letter transcripts of William Duncan Gillanders (a work in progress)
1916 (between April 3 & August 10) While at Featherston
c1916 (undated).
While on troop transport around Australia
c1916 (undated).
After a short while in Egypt
1916 October 11.
Early days in Egypt.
1916 October 16.
From Arabia after transferring to the NZMtd Brigade as a driver
1916 November 8. Describing melon hunting in the desert.
1916 November 11. Letter to Nan, admiring the Turks.
1917 January 13 and 14. Describes scrap with German machine gunners.
1917 March 31. Writes after days of fighting.
1917 April 12. Writes from Palestine near Gaza.
1917 July 24. Just prior to leave. Describes discovery of St George's tomb.
1917 September 30. Back from leave.
post Sept 1917. Partial letter describing fight with Turks

Further Information:

Births, Deaths and Marriages Online (New Zealand).
Cenotaph Database (Auckland War Memorial Museum).
Military Personnel File.
Service Number: 16294

Photographs

Threads of Memory 2015 - Kathleen Gillanders (1)

Threads of Memory 2015 - Kathleen Gillanders (9)

Threads of Memory 2015 - Kathleen Gillanders (4)

Threads of Memory 2015 - Kathleen Gillanders (10)

William Gillanders photo mobile artillery

William Gillanders Panoramic photo of Featherston Camp

William Gillanders in outdoor group photo

William Gillanders in outdoor 3rd group photo

Panorama of Featherston Military Training Camp - set of 5

William Gillanders sitting Portrait

William Gillanders in group photo

William Gillanders in hospital

William Gillanders Portrait

William Gillanders mounted group photo

William Gillanders in outdoor 4th group photo

William Gillanders in outdoor 2nd group photo

William Gillanders in Featherston

German soldiers with aircraft

Artillery pose, Egypt

Stories - Events

Gillanders WD - WWI letter 1916 Oct 16

Gillanders WD - WWI letter 1917 April 12

Gillanders WD - WWI letter 1916 c April to August

Gillanders WD - WWI letter 1917 July 24

Gillanders WD - WWI letter 1916

Gillanders WD - WWI letter 1917 March 31

Gillanders WD - WWI letter 1916

Gillanders WD - WWI letter 1917 January 13

Gillanders WD - WWI letter 1916 November 11

Gillanders WD - WWI letter 1916 November 8

Gillanders WD - WWI letter 1917 September 30

Gillanders WD - WWI letter 1916 Oct 11

Usage

AcknowledgementTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries

Personal Information

First Name(s)William DuncanSurnameGillanders Date of Birth8 March 1905Date of Death1958OccupationFarmer

Whānau

FatherK Gillanders

Military Service

ConflictWorld War, 1914-1918

Relates To

PeopleTauranga Memories (2011-2021) - People

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William Duncan Gillanders (1894-1958)