Sergeant

George William Dines

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of George William and Elizabeth Ann Dines, of Fairlie, Canterbury.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED

Public Contributions:

Submitted by: Cameron Dobbs
Relationship to casualty: Great, Great, Great Nephew
I recently found out that he is my great, great, great uncle and have just received his medal.

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Casualty

Service Number: 
23/38
Name:
George William Dines
Rank: 
Sergeant
Date of Birth:
15 May 1894
Place of Birth:
Fairlie, Canterbury, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
George William Dines (father), Box 133, Fairlie, South Canterbury
Religion:
Anglican
Date of Enlistment:
27 April 1915
Locality on Enlistment: 
Box 133, Fairlie
Place of Enlistment: 
Fairlie, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation on Enlistment:
Motor Mechanic
Employer:
Jones and Laing, Fairlie
Unit:
NZEF, 3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 1 Battalion, A Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
15 September 1916
Day of Death:
Friday
Age at Death: 
22
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
Advance Party, 1st New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
18 September 1915
Transport:
HMNZT 29
Vessel:
Waitemata
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Location: 
France
George William Dines
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