William George Gordon BRYCE

Regimental number10/282
Date of birth19 October 1883
Place of birthGlasgow, Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFrench polisher
AddressIraha Road, Taihape
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30.10
Height140
Next of kinMrs E Bryce, Southwick Road, Dalbeattie, Scotland
Previous military serviceServed in the Cadets; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date15 August 1914
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Battalion
Discharge date12 October 1915
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HT 'Tahiti', 7 August 1915; discharged (medically unfit: hernia: refused operation), 12 October 1915.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death19 December 1957 Taihape
Age at death74
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21889348