Private

Samuel Davis Weastell

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of George Weastell, of Glentunnel, New Zealand, and the late Eliza Weastell.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES
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Public Contributions:

Sam was born 12 June 1887. Samuel spent time in the Trentham Training Camp prior to his departure with 17 Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company. He left Wellington aboard the "Pake... Read More

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Casualty

Service Number: 
26350
Name:
Samuel Davis Weastell
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
12 June 1887
Next of Kin: 
Mrs G. Weastell (mother), Glentunnel, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Shop assistant
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
NZEF, Canterbury Regiment, 1 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
02 June 1917
Day of Death:
Saturday
Age at Death: 
32
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
23 September 1916
Transport:
HMNZT 65
Vessel:
Pakeha
Destination:
Devonport, England

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
IV. C. 2.
Cemetery Location: 
Belgium
Samuel Davis Weastell
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