David Henry TWEED

Regimental number54172
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinFather, Andrew Tweed, Lovells Flat
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 28th Reinforcements (First Draft), F Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 89 Waitemata on 14 July 1917
Final rankLance Corporal
Final unit2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 8 October 1918
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialHonnechy British Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No 42), near Le Cateau, Nord, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Margaret and Andrew Tweed, Lovell's Flat
Family/military connectionsBrother: 42726 Rifleman John Orr TWEED, 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, killed in action 12 October 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 69, p. 14

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