George WADDINGTON

Regimental number6/985
Address154 St Asaph Street, Christchurch
Marital statusMarried
Next of kinWife, Mrs G Waddington, c/o Mrs North, 11 Porter Street, Highfields, Leicester, England
Rank on embarkationSergeant
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankCompany Quartermaster Sergeant
Final unit1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'For continuous good work and devotion to duty from midnight 16/17th September 1918 to cessation of hostilities on 11th November 1918. This NCO was Company Headquarters Sergeant and has always discharged his duties in a most praiseworthy and efficient manner. His conduct has been at all times exemplary.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 3 June 1919

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body