George ANDREWS

Regimental number8/536
Date of birth13 August 1890
Place of birthDunedin
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address34 Alexander Street, Caversham, Dunedin
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Height5' 8.5"
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Andrews, 34 Alexander Street, Caversham, Dunedin
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in the Caversham Rifles; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date21 August 1914
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankLance Corporal
Final unitOtago Infantry Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 9 June 1915
Discharge date21 March 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Willochra', 9 June 1915; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, abdomen), 21 March 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24054133