1915 - 1944 (28 years)
| Name | William Guy (Guy) Gasson | |
| Suffix | Carpenter and joiner in Christchurch, killed in Battle of Cassino, Italy WW2 | |
| Born | 28 Mar 1915 | Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand  |
| Gender | Male | |
| Sporting interests: | Apr 1931 | Christchurch (Rugby) Football Club [NZ's oldest Rugby Club] |
| Press 17 Apr 1931: Guy noted as playing in the Club's under 17 team. | ||
| Event: | Jun 1933 | Mrs W. J. Oliver and Mrs W. H. Catling entertained a number of friends at an evening party held in the Carlyle Street Hall in honour of the approaching marriage of Miss Lily Budd |
| Press 13 Jun 1933: ...The time was spent in dancing and musical items were given by Mrs Ian Brown, Miss Betty Burt, Messrs Jack Frear, and M. Simpson. Miss Vera Gasson and Mr Cyril Godfrey were the winners of a card dance, and games were won by Miss Betty Burt and Mr L. Fransman. Among those present were [very long list...including] Mr and Mrs E. Gasson [Ernie and Vera],... Misses... Dorothy Gasson,... Vera Gasson,... Betty Gasson,... Messrs W G Gasson [Guy], C W. Godfrey [Cyril Godfrey, later husband of Vera], E. A. Gasson [Ernie Jr], S. Krahagen [Spencer, later husband of Dorothy] | ||
| Event: | Dec 1933 | Vera and Dorothy Gasson host |
| Press 12 Dec 1933: GIFT PARTIES - In honour of the approaching marriage of Miss Elsie Treneary to Mr Charles Angas, the well-known Canterbury and formerly New Zealand lawn tennis champion, an enjoyable evening party was given by the Misses VERA and DOROTHY GASSON. Miss Treneary was presented with a bouquet and many useful gifts for her future home. Bridge, table tennis tournaments, games, and competitions were enjoyed. The winners of the competitions were Mrs A. Vile, Mrs W. S. Angas, Miss Evelyn le Page, Miss Elsie Treneary, Messrs W. S. Angas. K. Dash, and Charles Angas. Items were given by Miss Evelyn le Page and Mrs A. Vile. Amongst those present were Mesdames K. Treneary, H. Carpenter, A. Vile. W. S. Angas, and E. A. GASSON, Misses Elsie Treneary, Winnie Angas Evelvn le Page. Vy. Chaffey, Mavis Sherlock, Margaret Matheson, Ruth Morrison, Messrs Charles Angas, Jack Treneary, W. S. Angas, jun., Clarence Treneary, Arthur Barnett, T. Noonan, SPENCER KRAHAGEN, Keith Dash, B. Taylor, CYRIL GODFREY, A. Vile, H. Carpenter, E. A. GASSON, L. Riley, J. Vivian, and G. GASSON. | ||
| Sporting interests: | Mar 1939 | Cricket: Ernie senior and junior and Guy Gasson in a friendly cricket match at Culverden |
| Press 2 March 1939: GASSON’S TEAM BEATS CULVERDEN In the match between Mr E. Gasson’s team and Culverden, played at Culverden recently, Gasson’s team beat Culverden by 72 runs on the first innings. Gasson’s team batted first and made 241 (E. Gasson, jun., 110, Stephenson 62, Murray 17, and Riley 16). Bowling for Culverden, A. Rutherford took five for 58. H. Rutherford two for 59, and P. McMillan two for 42. Culverden replied with 169 (S. Herbert 39. H. Rutherford 31, P. McMillan 26, R. E. Hiatt 19. A. Rutherford 13, and L. E. Taylor 11). Bowling for the Christchurch team. Stephenson took three for 34, Riley two for 25, E. Gasson two for 5, Busfield one for 11, and G. Gasson one for 2. | ||
| Sporting interests: | Apr 1939 | Guy noted as playing in the Christchurch (Rugby) Football Club's first grade team |
| Press 8 April 1939 and various, then July 1939 | ||
| Residence: | c 1940 | 39 Langdown Street (now Waltham Road), Waltham, Christchurch (living with his parents) |
| Sporting interests: | 1939 - 1941 | Guy elected a member of the management committee of the Christchurch (Rugby) Football Club (also in 1940) |
| Press 9 March 1939, Press 5 March 1940, Press 18 March 1941 | ||
| Physical Description: | May 1941 | Description on enlistment in Army |
| Height 5 feet 10 1/2 inches Complexion Fair Eyes Blue Hair Light brown | ||
| Military: | May 1941 | Military ballot |
| Press 8 May 1941 - DRAWN FOR OVERSEAS SERVICE - Gasson, William G., Langdown st. [Christchurch]; | ||
| Military: | 19 May 1941 | Enlisted in NZ Army WW2 |
| 81447 Trooper, 19th Armoured Regiment (New Zealand Armoured Corps). | ||
| Sporting interests: | 1942 | Guy represents South Auckland in provincial rugby [one of the five players in the side who previously represented the Tank Brigade]] |
| Franklin Times 29 July 1942: S. AUCKLAND v. AUCKLAND B - Transport having been arranged, an Auckland B representative team will travel to Pukekohe on Saturday to meet the South Auckland representatives. South Auckland will field a strong side, including a number of provincial representatives, at least one All Black, and five of the players who represented the Tank Brigade which was beaten by Wellington last Saturday by one point. SOUTH AUCKLAND TEAM The South Auckland team has been selected as follows: — Fullback: D. Mann (West Coast). Three-quarters: M. Boyce (South Auckland). J. L. Elkis (Canterbury), J. Dunn (South Auckland). Five-eighths: S. Robinson (Otago), A. Manion (Otago). Half-back: C. K. Saxton (New Zealand, captain) [the wellknown All Black]. Front row: T. M. R. Maskew (Marlborough), G. P. Hoare, J. Forrest (Marlborough). Second row: W. G. Gasson, G. L. Bishop (Wellington), O. McLashan, D. Grant (N. Otago). Back row: J. S. Witsey. Reserves —Backs: F. Loughrin (South Auckland) and T. A. Cockroft (Southland). Forward: I. J. Adamson. As will be seen the side is a particularly strong one, both forward and back, and includes some representative players. The inside back combination is said to be right up to provincial standard. Given a dry ball, some sparkling movements are promised. The public should not fail to see this team in action. [South Auckland won the match]. Guy was also listed in Aug 1942, along with many of the above team, as a reserve forward for the Pukekohe team. | ||
| Occupation: | Carpenter and Joiner working for his father |
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| Died | 17 Mar 1944 | Battle of Monte Cassino, Lazio, Italy |
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| Will: | May 1944 | Public Notice to any creditors in estates |
| Press 20 May 1944: Public Notice to any creditors in estates - includes: WILLIAM GUY GASSON, formerly of Christchurch, Carpenter, but at date of death a member of the 2nd N.Z.E.F.; .died 17.3.44. | ||
| Person ID | I3505 | Grant |
| Last Modified | 3 Jun 2023 | |
| Father | Ernest Arthur (Ern) Gasson, Builder, Canterbury rugby league player and Canterbury cricketer, b. 14 Aug 1887, Stanley Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand , d. 1 Mar 1962, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand (Age 74 years) | |
| Relationship | Birth | |
| Mother | Vera Brunsden, b. 24 Mar 1887, Salisbury Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand , d. 9 Sep 1986, Fitzgerald House, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand (Age 99 years) | |
| Relationship | Birth | |
| Married | 19 Sep 1907 | Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand |
| Family ID | F44 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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