Henry Ernest John (Harry) Wotton

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Ernest John and Philadelphia Wotton, of 20, York St., Belfast, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
  • BDM Online
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED

Public Contributions:

Submitted by: Charmaine Scott
Relationship to casualty: Great Niece
Harry was my mother's uncle (paternal). By all accounts he was a great pianist and much sought-after for gatherings.

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
6/1059
Name:
Henry Ernest John (Harry) Wotton
Date of Birth:
09 December 1888
Place of Birth:
Templeton, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
E J Wotton (father), 40 Donegal Street, Belfast, Christchurch
Religion:
Not stated
Date of Enlistment:
16 August 1914
Locality on Enlistment: 
40 Donegal Street, Belfast, New Zealand
Place of Enlistment: 
Christchurch, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation on Enlistment:
Clerk
Employer:
Canterbury Frozen Meat Company, Christchurch
Unit:
NZEF, New Zealand and Australian Division, New Zealand Infantry Brigade, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, 1 (Canterbury) Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
07 August 1915
Day of Death:
Saturday
Age at Death: 
27
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
Main Body
Embarkation Place:
Lyttelton, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
16 October 1914
Transport:

HMNZT 4
HMNZT 11
Vessel:
Tahiti or Athenic
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
12
Cemetery Location: 
Turkey
Henry Ernest John (Harry) Wotton
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