Henry Yabsley McGAHEY

Regimental number10/736
Date of birth23 October 1894
Place of birthNew Plymouth
ReligionMethodist
OccupationMechanic
AddressBrougham Street, New Plymouth
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19/11
Height5' 7"
Weight162 lbs
Next of kinG H McGahey, New Plymouth
Previous military serviceServed in A Company, 11th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date12 August 1914
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankDriver
Final unitNew Zealand Army Service Corps
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 19 May 1919
Discharge date5 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HT 'Ruahine', 19 May 1919' discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service on account of wounds received in action: gun shot wound, right clavicle), 5 August 1919.
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death15 June 1975 New Plymouth
Age at death80
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 10924127

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