George Dryburg CONNOR

Regimental number7/618
Date of birth13 June 1890
Place of birthDunedin
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
Address36 St David Street, Lyttelton
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 11.5"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinFather, George M Connor, Neidpath Road, Eglington, Dunedin
Previous military serviceDunedin City Rifles
Enlistment date8 September 1914
Place of enlistmentPlumpton Park
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Lyttelton on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment, Main Body, embarked on board two ships, HMNZT 4 'Tahiti' and HMNZT 11 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankGunner
Final unit15th Howitzer Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 14 March 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HMNZT 'Remurea', 14 March 1918; disembarked New Zealand, 9 May 1918; discharged (no longer fit for war service on account of wounds received in action), 6 June 1918.

Total war service: 3 years 273 days (of which 3 years 207 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Mounted Rifles/Main Body
Date of death25 May 1982 (Dunedin)
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21896693

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