Lewis WHEELER

Regimental number6/4561
OccupationSoldier
Next of kinSister, Miss E Wheeler, 88 Barbour Street, Linwood, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 30th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Company, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT No 93 Corinthic on 13 October 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 24 July 1918
Place of burialGommecourt Wood New Cemetery (Plot III, Row C, Grave No 13), Foncquevillers, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Mother: Mrs Clara Wheeler
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 72, p. 16

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