Private

George Alexander Carswell

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of John W. and Catherine Carswell, of Bridge Creek, Masterton, New Zealand.

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

Public Contributions:

Uncle George Alexander Carswell. Date of Birth: 2nd June 1896. George was from a family of nine. Seven brothers and one sister. George was Killed in Action. Buried in Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Coli... Read More

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Casualty

Service Number: 
61537
Name:
George Alexander Carswell
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
02 June 1896
Next of Kin: 
J.W. Carswell (father), Bridge Creek, Masterton, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Farm labourer
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
NZEF, Wellington Regiment, 2 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
16 May 1918
Day of Death:
Thursday
Age at Death: 
22
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
13 October 1917
Transport:
HMNZT 93
Vessel:
Corinthic
Destination:
Liverpool, England

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
I. J. 34.
Cemetery Location: 
France
George Alexander Carswell
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