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PUREWA PUBLIC CEMETERY |
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In Memory of GEORGE WALKER McNEIL Private 40611 Auckland Regiment, N.Z.E.F. who died on Saturday 9 November 1918 . Age 33 . Son of Mrs. Isabella McNeil, of Norana Avenue, Remuera, Auckland. Commemorative Information
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WW1 NZEF British War Medal and Victory
Medal pair to the Auckland Regiment soldier who died of wounds received in France.
Named 40611 PTE G.W.MCNEIL NZEF. He was wounded 30-3-1918 at the Somme France -
suffered a gun shot wound to his back leaving him a parapalegic. He was evacuated
back to New Zealand and discharged eventually passing away from his wounds 9-11-1918
and was burried at Purewa Cemetery Auckland. Medals listed on Trademe on 1
December 2007
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Photographs and Research by Phil Lascelles Updated Saturday December 10,2007 |