Andrew WOOD

Regimental number8/986
Date of birth7 December 1880
Place of birthNaikonaite
ReligionNo religious affiliation recorded
OccupationMusician
AddressBalclutha
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation34
Height5' 6"
Weight133 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Isabel McKay Wood, 102 Victoria Road, St Kilda, Dunedin
Previous military serviceServed in 14th Regiment Band, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date24 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMilton
Rank on embarkationHonorary Lieutenant
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankHon Lieutenant
Final unitOtago Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 28 July 1919
Discharge date21 October 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Hororata', 28 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 21 October 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: TF -2/12/534 - Army.
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death28 January 1946 Gisborne
Age at death65
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24235484