Andrew Tynan

  • British War Medal
  • Victory Medal
  • Born 17 August 1874, Akaroa, Canterbury, New Zealand
  • Died 19 January 1966, Te Kuiti
  • Last rank Private
  • Service number 56676
  • Served In 29th Reinforcements, E Company, New Zealand Expeditionary Force
  • Next of Kin Mr James Tynan (father), Frankton Junction
  • Pre-war occupation Self-employed Farmer
  • ReligionChurch of England (Anglican)
  • Enlisted28 April 1917
  • Embarkationaboard HMNZT 91, Mokoia, departed 13 August 1917, disembarked 2 October 1917, Glasgow, Scotland
  • Theatres of operationWestern European 1917-1918
  • Periods of service210 days in New Zealand, one year and 134 days overseas. Total service of one year and 344 days
  • Discharged9 May 1919, no longer physically fit for war service, on account of wounds received in action
  • AwardedBritish War Medal and the Victory Medal
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