George Harold Stanley STOKES

Regimental number13/457
Date of birth9 August 1888
Place of birthChristchurch
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationAssistant Surveyor
AddressOparau, Kawhia, King Country
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Height5' 10.5"
Weight156 lbs
Next of kinFather, George Stokes, Oparau, Kawhia, King Country
Previous military service4th (Waikato) Mounted Rifles Regiment, Territorial Force (3 years) 1911-1914; Pahiatua Mounted Rifles (7 years), 1904 - 1911; Pahiatua Rifle Cadets (2 years), 1902-1904.
Enlistment date14 August 1914
Place of enlistmentHamilton
Rank on embarkationSergeant
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Auckland on 16 October 1914
The Auckland Mounted Rifles, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 'Star of India' and HMNZT 12 'Waimana'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankSergeant
Final unitAuckland Mounted Rifles Regiment
FateInvalided back to New Zealand
Discharge date19 March 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death1 August 1964
Age at death75
Place of burialHamilton
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Mounted Rifles/Main Body