Henry Mathew Major WHEELER

Regimental number61011
Place of birthChristchurch
OccupationCarpenter
Next of kinSister, Miss J Wheeler, Teddington Hotel, Teddington, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 30th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT No 93 Corinthic on 13 October 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unitCanterbury Infantry Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand
Date of death6 May 1919
Place of burialLinwood Cemetery (Block 45, Plot No 222), Christchurch
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr & Mrs H.A. Wheeler, Hazlehurst, Prebbleton, Christchurch
Other details

War service: Western Front

Died of disease, New Zealand, 6 May 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 72, p. 13