James Edward DEEHAN

Regimental number71901
Date of birth08/011891
Place of birthNaseby, Otago
OccupationTelegraphist
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Deehan, Dundas Street, Dunedin
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Mounted Rifles Brigade, 37th Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Willochra on 23 April 1918
Final rankSapper
Final unitNew Zealand Engineers
FateDied of disease 15 October 1918
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialCairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row M, Grave No 182), Egypt
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Patrick and Elizabeth Deehan
Family/military connectionsBrother: 15285 John Thomas DEEHAN
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 81, p. 25

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