B45P222 Wheeler
April 24th, 2011 by AlexandraWHEELER, Henry Matthew Major Private 61011
61011 Private
Henry Matthew Major WHEELER
Canterbury Regiment
Died 6 May 1919
NZEF
Aged 25[1]
Occupation before enlist: Carpenter [2]
Died of disease according to Cenotaph database but newspaper report states he died of wounds
Place of death: Christchurch Hospital
Grave reference: Block 45 Plot 222
His Cenotaph database record [note only one t in Mathew]:
http://muse.aucklandmuseum.com/databases/Cenotaph/16698.detail?Ordinal=1&c_serialnumber_search=61011
His military records are available but with restrictions [again note spelling of Mathew with 1 t]:
http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=22018228
His probate is available [note spelling of Matthew with 2 t’s]:
http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=22226943
Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 56, 3 September 1918, Page 7
Reported in sick and wounded but not severe
Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 71, 20 September 1918, Page 7
Reported as seriously ill
Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 102, 26 October 1918, Page 4
Reported as still seriously ill
Evening Post, Volume XCVII, Issue 107, 8 May 1919, Page 7
Roll of Honour – Died of Wounds in New Zealand
References:
[1]
Christchurch City Council cemetery database [who also spell Mathew with 1 t]
[2]
Cenotaph database
with thanks to Sarndra Lees
