WYETH, Thomas

Son of Charles Wyeth & Elizabeth Shirreffs

b. 1896 NZ - d. 1973 NZ

World War I, 1914-1918

Serial No.: 34951

First Known Rank: Private

Occupation before Enlistment: Cheesemaker

Next of Kin: Mrs C Wyeth (mother), Woodlands, Southland, New Zealand

Body on Embarkation: New Zealand Expeditionary Force

Embarkation Unit: 20th Reinforcements Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company

Embarkation Date: 30 December 1916

Place of Embarkation: Wellington, New Zealand

Vessel: Athenic

Destination: Plymouth, England

Etaples, France (1917-19)

Thomas enlisted on 23 August 1916 at Featherston (Wairarapa), aged 20 years. He was recorded as being 5', 8¼" tall with a fresh complexion, light brown hair and grey eyes. His last address was Woodlands, Southland. His next of kin was Mrs C Wyeth (mother), Woodlands, Southland.

His total service was 3 years 57 days, of which 2 years 265 days were spent overseas. He was discharged on 18 October 1919.

Source: Military documents; Auckland Cenotaph