George Vicary THOMAS

Regimental number10/537
Date of birth23 July 1892
Place of birthDevonport, England
ReligionBaptist
OccupationClerk
Address126 Glasgow Street, Wanganui
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 8"
Weight130 lbs
Next of kinG Thomas, 41 Sithney Terrace, Devonport, Devonshire, England
Previous military serviceRoyal Army Medical Corps, Devon Territorials (resigned)
Enlistment date10 August 1914
Place of enlistmentWanganui
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
FateKilled in Action 8 May 1915
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsTwelve Tree Copse (New Zealand) Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 12 April 1915.

Killed in action, Cape Helles, 8 May 1915.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7825229