
| Regimental number | 10/873 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Pukerua |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Waitara |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.9 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 164 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J R Soffe, Waitara, Taranaki |
| Previous military service | Volunteer and Territorial Force (still serving) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Awapuni |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| 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 details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7819789 |
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