George SOFFE

Regimental number10/873
Date of birth16 September 1892
Place of birthPukerua
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressWaitara
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.9
Height5' 9"
Weight164 lbs
Next of kinFather, J R Soffe, Waitara, Taranaki
Previous military serviceVolunteer and Territorial Force (still serving)
Enlistment date25 August 1914
Place of enlistmentAwapuni
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 23 September 1915
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914.

Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915.

With Machine Gun Detachment, 23 May 1915.

Wounded in action, no date stated (gunshot wound, leg; admitted to HS 'Alaunia', no date stated; disembarked Alexandria, 13 August 1915; transferred to No.3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital (No.1 Australian General Hospital), Heliopolis, 14 August 1915.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HS 'Tofua', 23 September 1915; disembarked New Zealand, 26 October 1915.

Returned to duty, 8 March 1916, see additional record for 10/873 George SOFFE.
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death3 September 1945, New Plymouth
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7819789

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