George Boxall's Life By facebooker_2112728578796821 May 20, 1887 George Henry Boxall was born Oct 16, 1914 Embarked from Port Chalmers (Dunedin) on a vessel heading to Europe to fight in the war Apr 25, 1915 Landed at Gallipoli Jul 11, 1915 It was mistakenly reported that George was killed in action, because he had suffered major injuries Sep 16, 1916 George was hit by shrapnel and badly wounded on the first day at the Battle of the Somme in France Feb 7, 1917 George married Lydia Brownsea at Warminster, England Oct 17, 1918 George was awarded 3 war medals which included The 1914-1915 Star, The Silver British War Medal and the Victory Medal. May 20, 1923 Grandma Inez (George's Daughter) was born Oct 15, 1965 George's wife Lydia died Mar 7, 1967 He was awarded the Anzac Commemorative Medal (Gallipoli Medal) Aug 28, 1974 George Henry Boxall died