John HEALY

Regimental number8/2943
Address52 Harbour Terrace, Dunedin
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Healy, 52 Harbour Terrace, Dunedin
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 10 October 1915
The 7th Reinforcements left New Zealand on 10 October 1915 aboard three ships ('Aparima', 'Navua' and 'Warrimoo'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankSapper
Final unitTunnelling Company, New Zealand Engineers
FateDied of wounds 13 September 1917
Age at death from cemetery records33
Place of burialFaubourg d'Amiens Cemetery (Plot V, Row J, Grave No 28), Arras, Pas de Calais, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Margaret Healy, Ophir, Otago Central
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Seventh