George Frederick HAAR

Regimental number10/424
Date of birth18 June 1892
Place of birthWinchester, South Canterbury
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationSeed dresser
Address10 Queen Street, Palmerston North
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.3
Height6' 0"
Weight142 lbs
Next of kinMrs C Haar, Winchester Street, Timaru
Previous military serviceServed in C Company, 7th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date18 August 1914
Place of enlistmentWanganui
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 12 August 1916
Discharge date7 December 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand from England on board HT 'Willochra', 12 August 1916; discharged ( no longer physically fit for War Service on account of illness contracted on active service: valvular disorder of the heart), 7 December 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death13 February 1969 Wanganui
Age at death76
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 16789842