Edward Joseph CALLAGHAN

Regimental number10/1131
Date of birth2 September 1890
Place of birthGlasgow, Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarm labourer
AddressHill House, Hampden, North Otago
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24.1
Height5' 5"
Weight128 lbs
Next of kinMrs J Findlay, Hampden, North Otago
Previous military serviceServed in the Special Reserve.
Enlistment date22 September 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 rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 29 January 1916
Discharge date14 April 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Arawa', 29 January 1916; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, left forearm), 14 April 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death18 April 1971 Dunedin
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21891176

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