John SHEEHAN

Regimental number11957
Place of birthIreland
OccupationBushman
Next of kinMother, Mrs Ellen Sheehan, Winton, Southland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 12th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 51 Ulimaroa on 1 May 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateDied of disease 16 March 1918
Age at death from cemetery records36
Place of burialHaringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row D, Grave No 4), nr Ieper, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Michael and Ellen Sheehan, Winton
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 30, p. 7

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