Walter Herbert FAGAN

Regimental number23/1045
Date of birth16 July 1892
Place of birthMethuen
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationPloughman
AddressCulverden
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 3"
Weight124 lbs
Next of kinFather, Thomas Edward Fagan, 18 Dover Street, St Albans, Christchurch
Enlistment date28 May 1915
Place of enlistmentCulverden
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 rankRifleman
Final unit1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 12 March 1919
Discharge date21 May 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Discharged (termination of period of engagement), 21 May 1919.

War service: 3 years 362 days (of which 3 years 196 days were abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: D Company/1st NZRB
Date of death19 January 1942 Christchurch
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21001663