George Walter BARR

Regimental number25/42
OccupationMechanic
Next of kinMother, Mrs M A Barr, Lansdowne, Masterton
Rank on embarkationLance Sergeant
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 3rd Battalion, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 5 February 1916
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


'For devotion to duty and consistent good work. During the period of reorganisation after the Somme. The Battalion Lewis Gun Officer was detached. The bulk of the work of reorganising the Lewis Gun Section fell on Sergeant Barr. In this he showed particular ability and untiring energy. His work since, as well as during the Somme operations, has been most praiseworthy.'
Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 1 June 1917.

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 6