Henry William Bennett EDWARDS

Regimental number8/195
AddressSeaward Downs, Southland
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, James Edwards, 33 Chambers Street, North East Valley, Dunedin
Rank on embarkationPrivate
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 rankPrivate
Final unitOtago Infantry Regiment
FateDied of disease 6 July 1917
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialNew Monkland Cemetery (Row VIII, Grave No 26), Airdrie, Scotland
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Father: Mr J.C. Edwards, 7 Capreta Street, Melrose, Wellington
Other details

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

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body