George Myles WOOLHOUSE

Regimental number6/744
Date of birth21 October 1890
Place of birthRoss
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMoulder
AddressHokitika
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 5.25"
Weight135 lbs
Next of kinFather, Frederick Woolhouse, Ross, Westland
Previous military serviceServed in A Company, 13th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date12 August 1914
Rank on embarkationPrivate
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 rankBugler
Final unitCanterbury Infantry Battalion
FateKilled in Action 8 May 1915
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsTwelve Tree Copse (New Zealand) Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Father: the late Frederick Woolhouse, Ross, Greymouth
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805