Ernest Arthur WHEELER

Regimental number6/936
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinA H Wheeler, Rotomanu, Westland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals

Croix de Guerre (Belgium)

'For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 12 July 1918

Other detailsEx Main Body
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 27