Thomas Alfred McCONKEY

Regimental number12/2049
Place of birthTe Awamutu
AddressMangapiko, Te Awamutu
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, William Henry McConkey, Mangapiko via Te Awamutu
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 21 Willochra on 17 April 1915
Final rankPrivate
Final unitAuckland Infantry Battalion
FateDied of disease 23 December 1915
Place of burialPaterangi Public Cemetery (Sub-Section 3, Block 54), Waipa, Waikato
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Parents: Mr and Mrs William Henry McConkeys
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 12/2048 Frederick William McCONKEY; 26654 John Edward McCONKEY; 33654 Pte Arthur Edgar McCONKEY, New Zealand Machine Gun Bn, killed in action, 8 October 1918.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Died of disease New Zealand, ex-Gallipoli

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