Lewis William Theodore SCHRODER

Regimental number80843
Date of birth25 June 1897
Place of birthNelson
ReligionLutheran
OccupationRailway cleaner
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 8"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Cate, Hau, Nelson
Previous military serviceServed in Senior Cadets (resigned); serving in Railway Engineers at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date31 October 1917
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 41st Reinforcements, E Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Ulimaroa on 27 July 1918
Final rankPrivate
Final unitOtago Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 20 November 1919
Discharge date10 February 1920
Other details

War service: England

Embarked Wellington, 27 July 1918; disembarked London, England, 4 October 1918, and marched into Camp Sling.

Appointed Cook, 21 March 1191; relinquished appointment as Cook, 25 June 1919.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board SS 'Kigoma', 20 November 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 10 February 1920.

War service: 1 year 265 days (of which 1 year 171 days were abroad)

Medal: British War Medal
Date of death30 July 1962
Age at death65
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 188, File 20810094

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