Herbert SEAWARD

Regimental number44599
OccupationMill hand
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Seaward, North Road, Kaiapoi
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 24th Reinforcements (2nd Draft), Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 82 Pakeha on 26 April 1917
Embarked, 14 April 1917; disembarked, 18 April 1917; left New Zealand, 26 April 1917.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 7 June 1918
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialEuston Road Cemetery (Pot IV, Row M, Grave No 3), Colincamps, Somme, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr & Mrs G. Seaward, Cass Street, Kaiapoi
Family/military connectionsBrother: 33773 Ernest SEAWARD
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 60, p. 5