| Regimental number | 28469 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Wanganui |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 8.25" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, A E Halligan, Victoria Avenue, Wanganui |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Cadets; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 9th Reinforcements to 4th Battalion, H Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington |
| New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 9th Reinforcements to 4th Battalion, H Company, left New Zealand on board two ships: HMNZT 'Tofua' (11 October 1916) and HMNZT 'Willochra' (16 October 1916). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Lance Corporal |
| Final unit | 8th Company, 4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 34 |
| Place of burial | Poelcapelle British Cemetery (Plot XXX, Row F, Grave No 6), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alexander and Elizabeth Halligan |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 29 December 1916, and marched into Sling Camp, and reverted to the ranks. Proceeded overseas to France, 11 February 1917; joined 4th Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, in the field, 21 April 1917, and posted to C Company. Appointed Lance Corporal, 28 September 1917. Reported missing, 12 October 1917. Court of Enquiry, 21 November 1917, concluded: 'Missing, believed killed 12 October 1917'. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 33 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 16790501 |