SUTHERLAND, Andrew
(Service number 23/1205)
| First Rank | Rifleman | Last Rank | Lance Corporal |
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Birth
| Date | 02/12/1890 | Place of Birth | Geraldine |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | Age | ||
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| Address at Enlistment | Care of H. Bate, Carlyle Street, Napier | ||
| Occupation | Coach painter | ||
| Previous Military Experience | Geraldine Rifles - 2½ years - left district | ||
| Marital Status | Single | ||
| Next of Kin | John M. SUTHERLAND (father), Geraldine | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Embarkation Information
| Body on Embarkation | New Zealand Rifle Brigade | ||
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| Unit, Squadron, or Ship | D Company | ||
| Date | 9 October 1915 | ||
| Transport | Maunganui or Tahiti or Aparima or Navua or Warrimoo | ||
| Embarked From | Wellington | Destination | |
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| Last Unit Served With | NZ Rifle Brigade | ||
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Award Circumstances and Date
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Death
| Date | 21 August 1965 | Age | 74 years |
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| Place of Death | Christchurch | ||
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Biographical Notes
Andrew Sutherland was the son of John Manson and Mary (née Combs) Sutherland, of Geraldine. Andrew married Ellen Anderson on 7 January 1919 at Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland. Two brothers, John Manson Sutherland and Mark Sutherland, also served in World War One. Andrew saw Home Service in World War Two.
Sources
Auckland War Memorial Museum Cenotaph Database [30 December 2016]
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