George Walpole

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of William and Mary Walpole, of Feilding; husband of Sapience Walpole, of West St., Feilding, Wellington, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

While endeavouring to get a horse from the trough, he was struck in the back by the horse's head. Died from a contusion of the abdomen. (Service record)

Public Contributions:

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Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
17335
Name:
George Walpole
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Mrs G. Walpole (wife), Makino, Feilding, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Farmer
Unit:
New Zealand Field Artillery

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Accidentally killed
Date of Death:
02 July 1918
Day of Death:
Tuesday
Age at Death: 
36
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
23 September 1916
Transport:
HMNZT 65
Vessel:
Pakeha
Destination:
Devonport, England

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
III. G. 15.
Cemetery Location: 
France
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