George Edward McKEEMAN

Regimental number53051
Date of birth29 August 1886
Place of birthMosgiel
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationDrover
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Height5' 9.5"
Weight149 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs E McKeeman, Featherston Street, Palmerston North
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date28 March 1917
Place of enlistmentPalmerston North
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 27th Reinforcements (First Draft), F Company (Part)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 86 Maunganui on 12 June 1917
Final rankRifleman
Final unit3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 30 May 1919
Discharge date27 June 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 12 June 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 16 August 1917; marched in to Sling Camp, 21 August 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France,18 October 1917; joined 3rd Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, in the field,25 October 1917, and posted to B Company.

Admitted to No 3 NZ field Ambulance, 30 November 1917 (accidentally injured chin and right thumb: fell on duckboard carrying Mills bombs; on duty; soldier not to blame); rejoined unit, 10 December 1917.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Tilbury on board HMNZT 'Pakeha', 12 April 1919; disembarked Wellington, 30 May 1919; discharged, 27 June 1919.

Total war service: 2 years 92 days (of which 1 year 353 days was abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsParents: Daniel (b. Ireland) and Hellen (b. New Zealand) McKEEMAN
Date of death9 January 1953 Palmerston North
Age at death66
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 67, p. 26
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805

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