George Boxall's Life

  • George Henry Boxall was born

  • Embarked from Port Chalmers (Dunedin) on a vessel heading to Europe to fight in the war

  • Landed at Gallipoli

  • It was mistakenly reported that George was killed in action, because he had suffered major injuries

  • George was hit by shrapnel and badly wounded on the first day at the Battle of the Somme in France

  • George married Lydia Brownsea at Warminster, England

  • George was awarded 3 war medals which included The 1914-1915 Star, The Silver British War Medal and the Victory Medal.

  • Grandma Inez (George's Daughter) was born

  • George's wife Lydia died

  • He was awarded the Anzac Commemorative Medal (Gallipoli Medal)

  • George Henry Boxall died