Michael HISHON

Regimental number53193
OccupationGrocer
Next of kinMother, Mrs F Hishon, Winton, Southland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 27th Reinforcements (First Draft), Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 87 Tahiti on 12 June 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 3 December 1917
Age at death from cemetery records37
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsButtes New British Cemetery (New Zealand) Memorial, Polygon Wood, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Florence Hishon, Winton, Southland, and the late Daniel Hishon
Family/military connectionsBrother: 53016 Pte Daniel HISHON, 1st Bn, Wellington Infantry Regiment, killed in action, 4 May 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 67, p. 20