Andrew Douglas Wilkie

Notes:

Birth Source - Attestation Papers - military file
21 Dec 1892 Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand

Military information:
Have found a WWI files - name is Wilkie, A. D.
I know there was a child born to Andrew Wilkie & Elizabeth Spedin - Andrew Douglas Wilkie
? if this is him -
Birth on this files: 21 Dec 1892 ( I had a birth date abt 1893 but no other info like day or month)
Further info reveals 1st Canterbury Regt; Canterbury Military 30 Jul 1917
Extract from New Zealand Gazette # 94 31 Jul 1919 states
"1st Canterbury Regt. Lieutenant Andrew Douglas Wilkie"
15 Jul 1916 for period ending 16 Jul 1917
Wilkie, A. D. - of 1st Canterbury Regt from 2nd Lieut. to Lieutenant

Extract from New Zealand Gazette # 52, 11 Apr 1918
1st Canterbury Regt.
Lieutenant Andrew Douglas Wilkie is struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, with effect from 15 Apr 1918 and is absorbed into the Regiment with his original rank and seniority therein

Extract from New Zealand Gazette # 94 31 Jul 1919
1st Canterbury Regiment
The undermentioned are transferred to the Reserve of Officers Dated 15 Jul 1919
Lieutenant Andrew Douglas Wilkie - Regt # 22557
Enlistment Date: 6-3-16

Other papers suggest he was hospitalized several times, but no details given such as shrapnel, gunshot wounds,
Latest entry 16-5-17 HqtrsNZ84 - Adm 2nd London Hosp - Chelsea
21 5 17 - Hqtrs NZ84 - Adm Conv Home - Brighton

Jan 30 1922 - states he informs NZ Defence, Wellington that his present address will be Canterbury Frozen Meat Co. Box 283 Christchurch
Signed A.D. Wilkie Lieut. 1wst Cantby Regt (retired)

Suffered from "Trench Fever"

Next of Kin has been noted as Mrs A. D. Wilkie (Mother) formerly of 53 Aitken St Ashburton but new address: C/O D. J. Shea Box 283 Christchurch

New Zealand Electoral Rolls 1919 Canterbury, Timaru
#9149 Wilkie, Amelia Jane Pareora East, Married
#9150 Wilkie, Andrew Douglas Pareora East, Clerk

New Zealand Electoral Rolls 1938 Canterbury, Kaiapoi
#10672 Wilkie, Amelia Jane 59 Slater Street, North Richmond Married
#10673 Wilkie, Andrew Douglas 59 Slater Street, North Richmond Clerk

New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1946 Canterbury St Albans
#12373 Wilkie, Amelia Jane 16 Banks Ave Married
#12374 Wilkie, Andrew Douglas 16 Banks Ave Clerk
#12375 Wilkie, Douglas Barry 16 Banks Ave Student

New Zealand Electoral Rolls 1957 Canterbury St Albans
#15455 Wilkie, Amelia Jane 16 Banks Ave Married
#15456 Wilkie, Andrew Douglas 16 Banks Ave Manager


New Zealand Electoral Rolls 1963 Canterbury St Albans
#12 Wilkie, Amelia Jane 18 Banks Ave, Married
#13 Wilkie, Andrew Douglas 18 Banks Ave, Retired

Andrew married Amelia Jane Francis on 18 Jul 1916 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. Amelia was born in 1890; died in 1980; was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: J.E.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]