George Leonard LINDSAY

Regimental number6/84
Date of birth21 February 1892
Place of birthChristchurch
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationMotor driver
Address46 Matheson's Road, Linwood
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 9.75"
Weight174 lbs
Next of kinG Lindsay, 46 Matheson's Road, Linwood, Christchurch
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Place of enlistmentChristchurch
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitCanterbury Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 8 May 1915
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsTwelve Tree Copse (New Zealand) Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr & Mrs G Lindsay, 16 Matheson's Road, Linwood, Christchurch
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 10919635