George William BLUNDEN

Regimental number10/560
Date of birth8 September 1888
ReligionWesleyan
OccupationLabourer
AddressDenbigh Street, Feilding
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25.10
Height5' 11"
Weight159 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs G W Blunden, Denbigh Street, Feilding
Enlistment date17 August 1914
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 12 August 1916
Discharge date30 October 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand from England on board HT 'Willochra', 12 August 1916; discharged (medically unfit: no longer physically fit for War Service on account of wounds received in action: gun shot wound, left forearm), 30 October 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death19 September 1963 Auckland
Age at death75
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22277000

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