Sergeant
George Black
Conflict:
WW1
Additional Information:
Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Black, of Tabletop, Hakataramea South, Canterbury, New Zealand.
References:
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED
Public Contributions:
Submitted by: Jeffrey Ware
Relationship to casualty: My Grandfather's Brother
My Uncle ( George Black's nephew) Bernard Black told me that George was escorting two German soldiers, who had surrendered, when he was shot by a sniper. His date of birth was 20-04-1895. His date of... Read MoreAdd a Story or Photo
Personal Tributes:
Casualty
Service Number:
6/2545
Name:
George Black Rank:
Sergeant
Date of Birth:
20 April 1895
Place of Birth:
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Date of Enlistment:
17 April 1915
Locality on Enlistment:
c/o C V Taaffe, Waimate
Place of Enlistment:
Trentham, Wellington, New Zealand
Occupation on Enlistment:
Mercer Employer:
C V Taaffe, Waimate Unit:
NZEF, Canterbury Regiment, 2 Battalion
Casualty Details
Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
14 August 1918
Day of Death:
Wednesday
Conflict:
WW1