George Isaac Cuthbertson
Born 22 Sept 1892 - Died 9 Oct 1918
- Service number
- WWI 13886 AWMM
- Also known as
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- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Last rank
- WW1 Second Lieutenant AWMM Otago Infantry Regiment AWMM
- War
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
About
- Title
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- Forenames
- George Isaac AWMM
- Surname
- Cuthbertson AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Also known as
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- Service number
- WWI 13886 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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- Religion
- Presbyterian, Christian AWMM
Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
- 22 Sept 1892 Military Personnel File
- Date of birth
- 22 September 1892Public - Janette - Other relative - 14 April 2018 - Family papers
- Place of birth
- Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandPublic - Janette - Other relative - 14 April 2018 - Family papers
- Birth notes
- Eldest son of Isaac Cuthbertson and Susan Margaret AllenPublic - Janette - Other relative - 14 April 2018 - Family papers
- Address before enlistment
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- Post war occupation
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- Next of kin
- WW1 Isaac Cuthbertson (father), Glenavy, South Canterbury, New Zealand AWMM
- Relationship status
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Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
- Campaign
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- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Service number
- WWI 13886 AWMM
- Military service
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- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
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Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
- Victory Medal AWMM
- British War Medal (1914-1920) AWMM
- Military Medal (MM) AWMM
London Gazette 16 August 1917, p8429, Rec No 759 During the attack on Messines Ridge on the 7th June 1917, this N.C.O. who through casualties, assumed the responsibilites of Sergeant, displayed great coolness, courage and wonderful ability in the command of men. His platoon had orders to dig a very dangerous communication trench through some captured territory which was under observation from the enemy and continually under fire. He, by his example and personality raised the jaded spirits of his men, accomplished the work expeditiously, and was very instrumental in suffering few casualties. The wounded he had cared for, and had them escorted to a dressing station. AWMM
Training and Enlistment
- Military training
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- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
- WW1 School teacher/Civilian AWMM
- Age on enlistment
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- Occupation before enlistment
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Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW1 26 Jun 1916-22 Aug 1916 AWMM
HMNZT 56 AWMM Vessel was Maunganui AWMM Corporal/Military AWMM 14th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company AWMM New Zealand Expeditionary Force AWMM
Prisoner of war
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- Days interned
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- Liberation date
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- POW liberation details
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- Liberation Repatriation
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- POW serial number
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Medical history
- Medical notes
- Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM
Last known rank
- Last rank
- WW1 Second Lieutenant AWMM
Otago Infantry Regiment AWMM - Last rank
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Biographical information
- Son of Isaac and Margaret Cuthbertson, of Glenavy, Oamaru, New Zealand. AWMM
- George was the eldest son of Isaac Cuthbertson and Susan Margaret Allen of Glenavy, South Canterbury, New Zealand. His siblings were Frank, Mabel, Allen, Lilian, Ivy Seddon, Moana and Juanita(Nita). George was born in Dunedin on 22 September 1892. George was educated at Pukeuri and Glenavy Primary Schools and Waimate High School. He trained at Dunedin Teachers College and was President of the Students Union.Public - Janette - Other relative - 14 April 2018 - Family papers and genealogy research
About death
- Death
- 9 Oct 1918 AWMM
Age 26 AWMM - Date of death
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- Age at death
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- Place of death
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- Cause of death
- Killed in Action AWMM
- Death notes
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- Cemetery
- Caudry British Cemetery, Nord, France AWMM III. A. 1. AWMM
- Cemetery name
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- Grave reference
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- Obituary
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- Memorial reference
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Memorial
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Related objects
Sources
- External links
- Military personnel file
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R20994791
Further Reference - SCRoll profile (South Canterbury Roll of Honour)
https://museum.timaru.govt.nz/explore/scroll/profile?id=1301
Further Reference - A Street Near You record
https://astreetnearyou.org/person/571615/-
Further Reference - Commonwealth War Graves Commission Casualty record
https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/571615
Further Reference - New Zealand War Graves Trust
https://www.nzwargraves.org.nz/
Further Reference
- Military personnel file
- References
- McDonald, W. (2013). Honours and Awards to the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in the Great War, 1914-1918. (3rd ed.). Hamilton, N.Z.: Richard Stowers.
- New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1917). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force Volume II. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
34: 13 - Beattie, P.J. & Pomeroy, M. (2013-2020). Onward : portraits of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (vols 1-5). Auckland, New Zealand: Fair Dinkum Publications
Vol. 2: Includes portrait - HMNZT 56 - The kit-bag : the unofficial record of the following units of the Fourteenth Reinforcements on board the "Maunganui", Troopship 56 -- Cape Town : Printed by Cape Times : 1916.
- Byrne, A. E. Official History of the Otago Regiment, NZEF in the Great War, 1914–1918. Dunedin: J. Wilkie, 1921.
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