Andrew WILSON

Regimental number25/369
Place of birthLyttleton
OccupationClerk
Next of kinMother, Mrs William Wilson, 7 Livingstone Street, Linwood, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 3rd Battalion, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 5 February 1916
The 3rd Battalion, C Company, New Zealand Rifle Brigade left New Zealand on board three ships: HMNZT 42 ('Ulimaroa'), HMNZT 43 ('Mokoia') and HMNZT 44 ('Navua'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankRifleman
Final unit3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 9 August 1917
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialBethleem Farm West Cemetery (Row B, Grave No 19), nr Ieper, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Martha Wilson, 7 Livingstone Street, Christchurch
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 13