George Eckford LAW

Regimental number28160
Date of birth20 October 1888
Place of birthMuritai, Wellington
OccupationFarmer
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinFather, G. Law, Nikau Street, Muritai, Wellington
Enlistment date27 June 1916
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 18th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 16 October 1916
Final rankSergeant
Final unit3rd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateDied of wounds 4 January 1918
Age at death from cemetery records29
Place of burialSt Nicholas' Churchyard (Plot A, Row 2, Grave No 13), Brockenhurst, Hampshire, England
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Ellen Law, Nikau Street, Muritai, Wellington
Family/military connectionsSister: 22/544 Nurse Jessie Rachel LAW
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 7

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