Frank Cuthbert DACEY

Regimental number23/1027
Date of birth7 June 1885
Place of birthPenarth, Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationAccountant
AddressWairarapa Farmers, Wellington
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Height5' 4.75"
Weight132 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Margaret Dacey, 56 Toff Embankment, Cardiff, Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in the Volunteers; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date31 May 1915
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 1st Battalion, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Maunganui on 10 October 1915
Final rankSergeant
Final unitNew Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 8 August 1917
Discharge date7 November 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Avonmouth on board HT 'Maheno', 8 August 1917; discharged (physically unfit on account of illness), 7 November 1917.

War service: 2 years 161 days (of which 1 year 243 days were abroad)
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: D Company/1st NZRB
Date of death17 June 1954 Auckland
Age at death69
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24055648