Lewis MATHIAS

Regimental number4/786
AddressWaihola
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, L Mathias, Timaru
Rank on embarkationSapper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Engineers
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 17 April 1915
The 4th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Engineers, left New Zealand on board three ships, HMNZT 21 'Willochra', HMNZT 22 'Knight Templar', and HMNZT 23 'Waitomo'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankLance Corporal
Final unitNew Zealand Engineers
FateDied of disease 21 July 1915
Place of burialEast Mudros Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No 20), Greece
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr & Mrs L. Mathias, Timaru
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Engineers/Fourth