Joseph Leslie HALEY

Regimental number21678
Date of birth7 June 1895
OccupationRailway cadet
Next of kinMother, Mrs Kate Haley, Southbridge, Canterbury
Enlistment date2 May 1916
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 16th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 62 Mokoia on 21 August 1916
Discharge date26 February 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 7 June 1917.

Commenced return to Australia from Plymouth on board HT 'Briton', 24 December 1918; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 26 February 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Total service: 2 years 301 days (of which 2 years 162 days were abroad)
Date of death19 June 1966
Age at death71
Place of burialRuru Lawn Cemetery, Bromley, Christchurch City
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 38, p. 14

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