George RANKIN

Regimental number8/1123
AddressWedderburn, Central Otago
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs J Rankin, Timaru
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitOtago Infantry Regiment
FateDied of disease 1 August 1915
Place of burialChatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery (Row K, Grave No 50), Alexandria, Egypt
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Died in Egypt of disease contracted at Gallipoli.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body