George Taiaroa

  • British War Medal
  • Victory Medal
  • Born 10 August 1895, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
  • Died 7 June 1917, in action, Belgium
  • Killed In Action 7 June 1917, Belgium
  • Last rank Private/Lance Corporal
  • Service number 21749
  • Served In Canterbury Infantry Regiment, 2nd Battalion, 16th Reinforcements, C Company, New Zealand Expeditionary Force
  • Next of Kin Mrs M. Karetai (mother), Dunedin
  • Pre-war occupation Farmer
  • ReligionChurch of England (Anglican)
  • Enlisted2 June 1916
  • Embarkationaboard HMNZT 62, Mokoia, departed 21 August 1916, disembarked 24 October 1916, Plymouth, England
  • Theatres of operationWestern European 1916-1917
  • RememberedMessines Ridge (New Zealand) Memorial, Messines Ridge British Cemetery, Belgium
  • AwardedBritish War Medal and Victory Medal
Notes

Medals sent to Mrs M. Karetai.

Profile photo credit: Otago Witness 11 July 1917 via The Onward Project