Alphonsus Cecil FAHEY

Regimental number55696
Date of birth14 November 1894
Place of birthMilton
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationStudent
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 8.5"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs J Fahey, Heaton Street, Timaru
Previous military serviceServed in the 2nd (South Canterbury) Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date17 February 1917
Rank on embarkationSergeant
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 33rd Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 99 Athenic on 31 December 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unitCanterbury Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 8 June 1919
Discharge date25 August 1919
Other details

War service: England

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Chupra', 8 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 25 August 1919.

War service: 2 years 90 days (of which 1 year 210 days was abroad)

Medal: British War Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 76, p. 9
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21001666

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