George Gregory HARRIS

Regimental number17/242
Date of birth1894
Place of birthBrummerton
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressBardervie, Cambridge
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 6"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinG P Harris, Papamoa, Tauranga
Previous military serviceServed in B Squadron, 4th Waikato Mounted Rifles Regiment; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, New Zealand Veterinary Corps
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 14 December 1914
The 2nd Reinforcements, New Zealand Veterinary Corps, left New Zealand on board three ships (HMNZT 13 'Verdala', HMNZT 15 'Willochra', and HMNZT 15 'Knight of the Garter'). It is not possible to determine from the Nominal Roll on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitNew Zealand Veterinary Corps
Discharge date25 September 1915
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to New Zealand on board SS 'Tahiti' (date not recorded) ; discharged (medically unfit for Active Service: general debility), 25 September 1915.

Total war service: 341 days (of which 272 days were overseas)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Veterinary Corps/Second
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805

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