George RIVETT

Regimental number41885
Date of birth15 August 1893
Place of birthBedford, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm hand
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 6"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Rivett, Wymington, Bedfordshire, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date7 November 1916
Place of enlistmentFeatherston
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, G Company (Unattached)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington
The New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements left New Zealand on two ships, 'Ruapehu' on 14 March 1917, and 'Corinthic' on 2 April 1917. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which of these ships the members of G Company embarked.
Final rankRifleman
Final unit4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 12 October 1917
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsTyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel 7), Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Edward (b. England) and Mary (b. Ireland) Rivett, 9 Pratt Road, Rushden, Northants, England
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 14 March 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 21 May 1917, and marched into Sling Camp.

Proceeded overseas to France, 21 June 1917; joined 4th Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, in the field, 11 July 1917, and posted to A Company.

Admitted to No 3 NZ Field Ambulance, 20 July 1917; rejoined unit, 24 July 1917 (no further details recorded).

Killed in action, 12 October 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 30
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20806262