Private Henry Anderson CATE (1889-1916).

Service # 14940; Canterbury Infantry Regiment, 2nd Battalion, 12th (Nelson) Company, 14th Reinforcements, New Zealand Expeditionary Forces (NZEF).

Born 28 February 1889 - at Wellington, North Island, New Zealand.

Henry was the son of James & Isabelle Cate - of Wellington.

Prior to enlistment for war service Henry Cate was a Cook - at Kawatiri, Glenhope, Nelson Region, South Island, New Zealand.

Henry Cate enlisted for war service - on 8 March 1916 - at Trentham Military Training Camp, Wellington Region, North Island, New Zealand.

At enlistment Henry Cate was posted as a Private with the Canterbury Infantry Regiment, 14th Reinforcements, NZEF.

On 26 June 1916 Private Cate left New Zealand for overseas war service - with the 14th Reinforcements NZEF - aboard HMNZ either T57 "Tahiti" or T58 "Maunganui" - from Port of Wellington, North Island, New Zealand.

On 22 August 1916 Private Cate disembarked from his transport ship from New Zealand - at Devonport, England.

Private Cate left England for active war service at France & Belgium - on 19 September 1916.

On 3 October 1916 Private Cate was posted to the 12th (Nelson) Company, 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment - in the field at France.

On 20 October 1916 Private Cate was wounded in action - in the field,at France. He was admitted to the No 13 General Hospital at Boulogne, France. He re-joined his unit - on 10 November 1916 - in the field, France.

Six days later - on 16 November 1916 - Private Cate was, again, wounded in action at France. He was admitted, the same day, to the No 3 New Zealand Field Ambulance, in the field, France.

On the same day, 16 November 1916, Private Henry A. Cate died of wounds at the No 3 New Zealand Field Ambulance - in the field, France. He was 34 years of age.

Private Henry A. Cate is buried at Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, France (Grave ref: 111.B.22).

Private Henry A. Cate is also remembered at his hometown in New Zealand - on the ANZAC Memorial Park Cenotaph (1914-1918) - at Nelson City, South Island, New Zealand.

For Private Henry A.  Cate's full military record refer to New Zealand Online Cenotaph: www.aucklandmuseum.com

Photo Credit: ANZAC War Memorial : Ministry of Culture & Heritage; New Zealand Government.

 

 

 

 

 

Jenifer Everett