Arthur WHEWAY

Regimental number6/388
AddressLake Station, Nelson
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMiss Ellen Arthur Wheway, Commercial Road, London E, England
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
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.
Final rankRegimental Sergeant Major
Final unit2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateDied of wounds 19 June 1917
Place of burialLonguenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery (Plot IV, Row C, Grave No 33), France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Grace Wheway, Nuneaton, England
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

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