Godfrey George WOLFE

Regimental number35539
Date of birth8 June 1879
Place of birthEngland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSignalman
Marital statusMarried
Height5' 6"
Weight128 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Violet Wolfe, 50 Ardmore Road, Ponsonby, Auckland
Previous military serviceServed for 12 years in the Royal Navy; 3 months in the New Zealand Mounted Rifles.
Enlistment date8 February 1916
Place of enlistmentFeatherston
Rank on embarkationBSM
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 38th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from New Zealand on board Balmoral Castle on 24 April 1918
The 'Balmoral Castle' left New Zealand, 24 April 1918; returned to Wellington, 27 April 1918; sailed again, 2 May 1918.
Final rankSergeant
Final unitNew Zealand Field Artillery
FateCommenced return to New Zealand
Discharge date17 September 1919
Other details

War service: discharged at own request, 10 May 1916.

Re-enlisted, 13 December 1916; War service: England; commenced return to New Zealand on board SS 'Mamari', 3 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 17 September 1919.

War service: 2 years 341 days (of which 1 year 119 days was abroad)

Medal: British War Medal
SourcesNominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 83, p. 15