Private

George Simpson

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of the late Bruce and Kerara Rewiri, of Whakatane, Thames.

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

Public Contributions:


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George Niao Simpson born about 1880 in Whakatane son of Bruce Simpson (Methven, Perthshire, Scotland) and Kerara Rewiri, brother to John Maketu Simpson.
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Casualty

Service Number: 
16/506
Name:
George Simpson
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
J.B. Simpson (brother), Whakatane, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address: 
Weka, Auckland, New Zealand
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
New Zealand Maori Contingent

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
21 August 1915
Day of Death:
Saturday
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
1st Maori Contingent
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
14 February 1915
Transport:
HMNZT 20
Vessel:
Warrimoo
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Location: 
Turkey
George Simpson
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