Gilbert Bennetto MOYLE
- Born: 11 Jul 1881, Laen Near Donald, Victoria, Australia 3
- Married: 19 Jun 1916, Marton, Wanganui, North Island, New Zealand 1 2
- Died: 25 Aug 1943, Wanganui, North Island, New Zealand 3 4
Research Notes:
Gilbert fought in France as a Rifleman with the New Zealand Corps.
Although Gilbert may have lived for a time with his parents after they left Mount Jeffcott and moved back to Learmonth in 1902, he eventually joined his three older brothers in New Zealand in 1904 where he found plenty of work as a shearer.
Eventually, Gilbert settled in the Wanganui district of the North Island where there were plenty of sheep-farmers. He enlisted at Wanganui on 3 Apr 1916, and served for three years with the 1st. Battalion of the 3rd. Rifle Brigade. After surviving 2 years and 188 days at war in Western Europe, Rifleman Gilbert Bennetto Moyle (No. 18689) was discharged "on account of illness contracted on active service" and returned to New Zealand on the transport, "Marama." He was finally discharged on 12 May 1919. 5
Marriage Information:
Gilbert married Florence Lilian BLAIR, daughter of Duncan BLAIR and Agnes, on 19 Jun 1916 in Marton, Wanganui, North Island, New Zealand 1 2. (Florence Lilian BLAIR was born in 1879 in New Zealand 6 and died in 1967 in New Zealand 7.)
Marriage Notes:
"MOYLE—BLAIR.—On the 19th June, at Marton, by the Rev. J. Wilson, Private Gilbert B. Moyle (15th Re-inforcements), to Florence Lilian (Flora), fourth daughter of the late Duncan Blair, of Wanganui."
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