Oswald Victor STEAD

Regimental number6/2381
Address199 Tweed Srtreet, Invercargill
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, John Stead, 199 Tweed Street, Invercargill
Rank on embarkation1st Lieut
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 21 Willochra on 17 April 1915
Final rankLieutenant
Final unitCanterbury Infantry Regiment
FateDied of disease 27 August 1915
Place of burialEast Mudros Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row I, Grave No 151), Greece
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr & Mrs J. Stead, Invercargill
Family/military connectionsBrother: 24/1205 Norman Farrell STEAD
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Died at sea.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Fourth