George Edward HARRIS

Regimental number31268
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinFather, Abraham John Harris, Dyerville, Martinborough
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 19th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 15 November 1916
The infantry component of the 19th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 8 June 1917
Place of burialWulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row A, Grave No 28), Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Mr & Mrs A.J. Harris, Dyerville, Martinborough
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 45, p. 8

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