Thursday, 2 May 2024

63460 Private George West, (29/6/1894-24/10/1918). "died of wounds"

George West enlisted in the Otago Infantry Regiment in July, 1917.

He was admitted to the 3rd Canadian Casualty station on October 23, 1918, with a gunshot wound to his abdomen.  He died the next day and was buried in  local military cemetery.

ROLL OF HONOR.

WEST. — On October 24th, 1918, died from wounds received in France on October 23rd, Private George West, 32nd Reinforcements, beloved grandson of James and Lucy West, Weston; aged 24 years. 

Deeply mourned.  -Oamaru Mail, 13/11/1918.


Oamaru Cemetery.



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