George FAHEY

Regimental number58956
Date of birth5 January 1884
Place of birthDunedin
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Height5' 7"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinSister, Mrs Eades, 41 Hopper Street, Wellington
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date25 May 1917
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 30th Reinforcements, E Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 95 Arawa on 13 October 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 31 May 1919
Discharge date12 August 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Kigoma', 31 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 12 August 1919.

War service: 2 years 48 days (of which 1 year 276 days were abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death15 July 1963
Age at death79
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 72, p. 17
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21001711

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