George LENNIE

Regimental number24/1715
OccupationSeaman
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Lennie, Burness, Sanday, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Rifle Brigade, 1915, 3rd Reinforcements of 2nd Battalion, F Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Tahiti on 8 January 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 1 October 1916
Age at death from cemetery records42
Place of burialWarlencourt British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row H, Grave No 11), nr Bapaume, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Andrew and Mary Linnie, Howland, Burness, Sanday, Orkney, Scotland. Native of Thirbuster, Orphir, Orkney
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 15, p. 8