Henry George West

  • British War Medal
  • Victory Medal
  • Born 26 July 1881, Stewart Island, New Zealand
  • Died details of death unknown
  • Last rank Lance Corporal
  • Service number 27407
  • Served In New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 17th Reinforcements, J Company, Māori Pioneer Battalion
  • Next of Kin Thomas P. West (brother), Campbelltown, Bluff
  • Pre-war occupation Engine Driver for W. Dunston, Rakaia
  • ReligionChurch of England (Anglican)
  • Enlisted31 May 1916
  • Embarkationaboard HMNZT 64 Devon, departed 25 September 1916, Wellington. Port of call, Devonport, Devon, England
  • Theatres of operationWestern European 1917-1918
  • Periods of service143 days in New Zealand, two years 199 days overseas. Total service of two years and 342 days
  • Returned to New Zealandaboard S.S. Westmoreland, 28 February 1919
  • Discharged7 May 1919, on termination of period of engagement
  • AwardedBritish War Medal and Victory Medal
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