Thomas SHEELEY

Regimental number54607
Other NamesQUIRKE, Martin
OccupationLabourer
Next of kinCousin, P Sheeley, Hunterville
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements (First Draft), H Company (Part)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington
H Company, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, left on two ships, HMNZT 89 'Waitemata' on 14 July 1917, and HMNZT 90 'Ulimaroa' on 26 July 1917. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankRifleman
Final unit3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 23 August 1918
Place of burialQueens Cemetery (Plot IV, Row D, Grave No 14), Bucquoy, nr Arras, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Brother: Mr P. Sheeley, Taumarunui
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 69, p. 21

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