Andrew Harold Foote

Signalman

Conflict:

WW2

Additional Information:

Son of Alfred Harold Foote, and of Margaret Foote (nee Sinclair), of Khandallah, Wellington.

References:

CWGC

NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

“Advice has been received by friends of the family in Gisborne of the sudden death in his sleep on Tuesday night of Mr. Harold Foote, of Khandallah, Wellington, a former pupil of the Gisborne High School. Mr. Foote was a radio engineer employed on the staff of IYA station. His mother, Mrs. M. Foote, was formerly matron of the Gisborne High School Rectory. With her, Mr. Foote went to reside in Wellington some years ago. Mr. Foote left Wellington for service in the 2nd N.Z.E.F. and while on active operations in Italy contracted meningitis, which had since affected his health Mr. Harold Foote was a nephew of the late Mr. Frank Foote, a former rector of the Gisborne High School.” [Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22179, 15 November 1946, Page 6]

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Casualty

Service Number:

443695

Name:

Andrew Harold Foote

Rank:

Signalman

Date of Birth:

Not known

Next of Kin:

Mrs M Foote (mother), 108 Homebush Road, Khandallah, Wellington

Date of Enlistment:

Not known

Locality on Enlistment:

126 The Terrace, Wellington

Place of Enlistment:

Wellington, New Zealand

Marital Status:

Single

Occupation on Enlistment:

Radio Operator

Unit:

New Zealand Corps of Signals

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:

Not known

Date of Death:

13 November 1946

Day of Death:

Wednesday

Age at Death:

Conflict:

WW2

Embarkation Details

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

Cemetery

Cemetery:

Wellington (Karori) Cemetery

Cemetery Reference:

40. P/3. (S).

Cemetery Location:

New Zealand