George McCRACKEN

Regimental number10/428
Date of birth23 April 1889
Place of birthPort Glasgow, Scotland
True NameMccRACKEN, George May
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationCarpenter
Address26 Churton Street, Wanganui
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25.4
Height5' 5"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinFather, S McCracken, 14 Ardgowan Street, Port Glasgow, Scotland
Previous military serviceServed in the Naval Volunteer Reserve; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date12 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 rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 25 September 1915
Discharge date18 May 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HT 'Willochra', 25 September 1915; discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service on account of wounds received in action: gun shot wound, neck), 18 May 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No 2/19/164 - Army.
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body. See other entry for second period of service.
Date of death4 October 1961 Wanganui
Age at death72
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24061087