George Francis MONK

Regimental number10/458
Date of birth15 July 1890
Place of birthWanganui
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressRanana, Wanganui River
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24.11
Height5' 6.5"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Monk, Ranana, Wanganui River
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in the New Zealand Volunteers; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date17 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 Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 14 December 1918
Discharge date26 February 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 10/459 Pte Bernard Herbert MONK, Wellington Infantry Bn, killed in action, 7 May 1915.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Repoted missing, Gallipoli, 8 August 1915; now, 24 August 1915, reported Prisoner of War in Maltepe Hospital, Constantinople (wound, right shoulder).

Repatriated as Prisoner of War, disembarked Alexandria, 21 November 1918.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HT 'Malta', 14 December 1918; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 26 February 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death26 December 1966 New Plymouth
Age at death76
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21376582