John
Gosnell
Born in New Zealand
Son of Joseph Gosnell
and Louisa (Buckman) Gosnell
Brother of
Ellen Louisa Gosnell, George Charles Gosnell, Harry Edward Gossnell, Florence Emily Gossnell and Maria Harriet Gossnell
Husband of
Mary Irene Norah (O'Donoghue) Forsyth
— married
1908 (to about 29 May 1916) in New Zealand
Father of
Cecil Forsythe Gosnell and Margaret Mary Gosnell
Died
at about age 44
in Somme, Picardie, France
Profile last modified
| Created 30 Jan 2017
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Biography
Image of War record [1] Private stationed at No. 2 NZ Sta. Hospital. Next of kin Mrs Irene N. Gosnell (wife) of 258 Ormond Rd., Gisbourne, NZ Service Number 3/1270
Killed in action 29 May 1916 in Somme, Northern France. Buried at Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, France, GRAVE REFERENCEI. B. 21
Recorded on medical exam sheet as 5 feet 7 1/2 inches tall, weighing 140 lb and of dark complexion with grey eyes and black hair
Sources
- https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz Birth Registration 1872/23156
- https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz Marriage Registration 1908/2255
- https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz Death Registration 1918/73180
- http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19160620.2.78.1 Page 7 Advertisements Column 1,Evening Post, Volume XCI, Issue 145, 20 June 1916
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Lynlee (Povey) OKeeffe
Private John Gosnell was killed in action in France. He was attached to the Field Ambulance. He had been a journalist on the staff of the Wairoa Guardian and was later Managing Director of the Whangarei Press. He also worked as a mechanical staff member of the Gisborne Publishing Company
posted 30 Jan 2017 by Lynlee (Povey) OKeeffe
[thank Lynlee]
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