George Thomas BATHGATE

Regimental number9/900
Date of birth26 May 1890
Place of birthOutram
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressOutram
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24.4
Height5' 6"
Weight132 lbs
Next of kinFather, A Bathgate, Outram, Otago
Previous military service'D' Squadron, 5th Mounted Rifles (Otago Hussars)
Enlistment date17 December 1914
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Reinforcements, Otago Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Waitomo on 17 April 1915
Final rankTrooper
Final unitOtago Mounted Rifles
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 6 March 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Proceeded overseas to the Dardanelles, 3 August 1915.

Admitted to hospital, 30 August 1915; transferred to No.1 Australian Stationary Hospital, Lemnos, 5 September 1915; rejoined unit, Mudros, 3 October 1915.

Wounded in action, 3 December 1915 (gunshot wound, head); admitted to Hospital Ship, 9 December 1915; transferred to No.17 General Hospital, Alexandria, 13 December 1915; to NZ General Hospital, Cairo, 20 January 1916.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HS 'Maheno', 6 March 1916; disembarked New Zealand, 11 April 1916; discharged, 10 May 1916.

Total war service: 1 year 150 days (of which 364 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Mounted Rifles/Fourth
Date of death3 June 1971 (Outram)
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22273480