George William VENNELL

Regimental number81055
Date of birth23 April 1877
Place of birthTauherenikau
OccupationFarmer
Marital statusMarried
Height5' 5"
Weight110 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs G W Vennell, Renall Street, Masterton
Previous military serviceNil
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 41st Reinforcements, E Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Ulimaroa on 27 July 1918
Discharge date30 October 1919
Other details

War service, England.

Embarked Wellington, 27 July 1918; disembarked London, England, 4 October 1918, marched in to Sling Camp and posted to Reserve Bn, Wellington Infantry Regiment.

Admitted to No 1 NZ General Hospital, Brockenhurst, 9 December 1918.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board 'Adolph Woermann', 14 August 1919; disembarked Wellington, 1 October 1919; discharged, 30 October 1919.

Total war service: 1 year 162 days (of which 1 year 68 days was abroad).

Medal: British War Medal
Date of death17 March 1955 Masterton
Age at death67
SourcesNominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 87, p. 7
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805

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