James Joseph HICKEY

Regimental number8/2008
Date of birth29 July 1885
Place of birthDunedin
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationIronmoulder
Address19 Helena Street, South Dunedin
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Height5' 8"
Weight162 lbs
Next of kinFather, H Hickey, 19 Helena Street, South Dunedin
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in the Cadets; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date13 February 1915
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 17 April 1915
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 12 October 1917
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsTyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 3), Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr & Mrs Henry Hickey, 19 Helena Street, Dunedin South
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Fourth. No Form B103 on file: scant details available.
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 16795015

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