George McANENY

Regimental number10/447
Date of birth16 October 1885
Place of birthNapier
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
AddressThe Pines, St Hill Street, Wanganui
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Height5' 8"
Weight138 lbs
Next of kinSister, Mrs E McAneny, Heads Road, Gonville, Wanganui
Enlistment date15 August 1914
Place of enlistmentWanganui
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankSergeant
Final unitWellington Infantry Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 14 December 1918
Discharge date12 September 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Wounded in action (left hand), and taken Prisoner of War, Gallipoli, 8 August 1916.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HT 'Malta', 14 December 1918; discharged, 12 September 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death26 January 1960
Age at death74
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24170155