George William WATERS

Regimental number44177
OccupationBuilder
Next of kinWife, Mrs E R G Waters, 859 Colombo Street, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, G Company (Unattached)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington
The New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements left New Zealand on two ships, 'Ruapehu' on 14 March 1917, and 'Corinthic' on 2 April 1917. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which of these ships the members of G Company embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 29 September 1918
Age at death from cemetery records35
Place of burialFifteen Ravine British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row G, Grave No 14), Viller-Plouich, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Francess Waters, Talbot Street, Geraldine; Wife: Ellen R.G. Waters, 17 Mersey Street, Christchurch
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 31