Post by HeatherC on Dec 28, 2009 7:00:44 GMT -5
Although the person concerned was born in NZ, his father came from St Ives, so may be of help to somebody
De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-18
UREN George Thomas, L/Cpl, No. 8/1149, 14th Otago Regt., New Zealand, Expeditionary Force, s/o William UREN of Clyde. Otago Central, New Zealand, formerly of St Ives; born Clyde, Otago, New Zealand, 2nd April 1887, educated there, was by trade a Printer, volunteered on the outbreak of war, joined the New Zealand Expeditionary Force 28th August 1914 and was killed in action in Gallipoli 2nd May, 1915. unm. He was a well known athlete in Central Otago and was a member of the C.U. Fire Brigade.
Best regards
HeatherC
De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-18
UREN George Thomas, L/Cpl, No. 8/1149, 14th Otago Regt., New Zealand, Expeditionary Force, s/o William UREN of Clyde. Otago Central, New Zealand, formerly of St Ives; born Clyde, Otago, New Zealand, 2nd April 1887, educated there, was by trade a Printer, volunteered on the outbreak of war, joined the New Zealand Expeditionary Force 28th August 1914 and was killed in action in Gallipoli 2nd May, 1915. unm. He was a well known athlete in Central Otago and was a member of the C.U. Fire Brigade.
Best regards
HeatherC
