Andrew WISHART

Regimental number8/4057
OccupationSawmiller
Next of kinFather, George Wishart, Makarewa, Southland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 11th Reinforcements, Details (to make up shortages in 10th Reinforcements), Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 1 April 1916
Members of the 11th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 49 'Maunganui' and HMNZT 50 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
FateDied of disease 10 July 1917
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialCodford St Mary (St Mary) New Churchyard (Grave No 78), Wiltshire, England
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George Blyth Wishart and Agnes H.M. Wishart, Makarewa, Invercargill
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 28, p. 28