George Cruickshank GRIFFITHS

Regimental number6/243
AddressBlenheim
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinCaptain C J W Griffiths, 68 Cromwell Road, London W, England
Rank on embarkationMajor
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankLieutenant Colonel
Final unitCanterbury Infantry Regiment
Medals

Mentioned in Despatches

'Since appointed second in command of a battalion on 4.6.16 and done valuable work, particularly with regard to all administrative and oversight of the [unreadable] department and transport [unreadable].'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 1 June 1917

Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George

'For services rendered in connection with the War.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 3 June 1919

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body

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