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GALLEN, William James
(Service number 36778)

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Birth

Date Unknown Place of Birth

Enlistment Information

Date Age
Address at Enlistment
Occupation Draughtsman
Previous Military Experience
Marital Status Married
Next of Kin Mrs W. N. GALLEN (wife), C.P.O. Nelson
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Military Service

Served with NZ Armed Forces Served in
Military District

Embarkation Information

Body on Embarkation New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Unit, Squadron, or Ship Specialist Company
Date 16 November 1917
Transport Panama
Embarked From Wellington Destination Liverpool, Merseyside, England
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Biographical Notes

William James GALLEN was the eldest son of Hugh and Catherine (Katie, nee SULLIVAN) GALLEN. His cousin, John James GALLEN, also enlisted. He was a nephew of James SULLIVAN 21899, who was killed in action at Messines in 1917

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