John Patrick DELANEY

Regimental number8/1450
AddressDublin Street, Wanganui
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, James Delaney, 77 Dublin Street, Wanganui
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 3rd Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 14 February 1915
The Otago Infantry Battalion, 3rd Reinforcements, left New Zealand on board three ships (HMNZT 17 'Maunganui', HMNZT 18 'Tahiti' and HMNZT 19 'Aparima'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
FateDied of disease 17 April 1918
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialBagneux British Cemetery (Plot III, Row D, Grave No 5), Gezaincourt, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Ellen Delaney, 50 Somme Road, Wanganui
Other details

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