Edward PHELAN

Regimental number6/120
Place of birthCharleston
AddressWestport
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMrs Ellen Guerin, Palmerston Street, Westport
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitCanterbury Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 15 August 1915
Age at death from cemetery records32
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsChunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel No 13), Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Ellen Guerin (formerly Phelan), Palmerston Street, Westport, and the late Edward Phelan
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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