John HICKEY

Regimental number44375
Place of birthAustralia
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinFather, John Hickey, Mangamingi via Eltham
Rank on embarkationLance Corporal
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 24th Reinforcements (2nd Draft), F Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 82 Pakeha on 14 April 1917
HMNZT 'Pakeha' embarked 14 April 1917; disembarked 18 April 1917; re-embarked and left New Zealand, 26 April 1917.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 24 July 1918
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialGommecourt British Cemetery No 2 (Plot IV, Row D, Grave No 10), Hebuterne, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Mary Hickey, Mangamingi, Eltham, Taranaki
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 60, p. 7

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