George Henry WEIR

Regimental number46657
OccupationMercer
Next of kinBrother, J Weir, Pumping Station, Heathcote Valley, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationSergeant
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 29th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington, New Zealand, on board SS Ruahine on 15 August 1917
Final rankSergeant
Final unit2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
Medals

Military Medal

'Operations: British Front near Havrincourt Wood, 4th/6th September 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the operations Sergeant Weir, then a Corporal, showed great dash and skillful section leading. In the consolidation in the last position taken he did particularly fine work. He was left in charge of his platoon.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 14 May 1919

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 70, p. 10

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