George Stewart STEER

Regimental number10/685
Date of birth11 July 1886
Place of birthBlenheim
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationRailway Surfaceman
AddressPohokura
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28.1
Height5' 8.5"
Weight156 lbs
Next of kinWilliam Thomas Steer, Pembroke Road, Stratford, Taranaki
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Place of enlistmentNew Plymouth
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 rankCorporal
Final unit2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HMT 'Athenic', 3 February 1919; disembarked New Zealand, 20 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 17 April 1919.

Total war service: 4 years 255 days (of which 4 years 156 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death1 October 1942, Palmerston North
Age at death56
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7820979

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