McBRATNEY, George Henry
(Service number 40711)
| First Rank | Rifleman | Last Rank |
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Birth
| Date | 20/07/1889 | Place of Birth |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | Age | ||
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| Occupation | Pipemaker | ||
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| Next of Kin | Mrs Lilian WILKS (sister), Winchester, South Canterbury | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Embarkation Information
| Body on Embarkation | New Zealand Rifle Brigade | ||
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| Unit, Squadron, or Ship | Reinforcements G Company | ||
| Date | 14 March 1917 | ||
| Transport | Ruapehu | ||
| Embarked From | Wellington | Destination | Devonport, England |
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Military Awards
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Award Circumstances and Date
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Prisoner of War Information
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Death
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Biographical Notes
George Henry McBRATNEY was the son of John and Georgina (nee CARTHEW) McBRATNEY. His nephew, John Cuthbert Leat McBRATNEY, also served in WWI.
Sources
Cenotaph Database [19 November 2014]; NZ BDM Indexes (DIA historical records) [10 December 2014]
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