Herbert Robert FAHEY

Regimental number31834
Date of birth27 September 1891
Place of birthSt Barthan's, Otago
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationTelegraphist
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Height5' 10.5"
Weight142 lbs
Next of kinSister, Miss Maud Fahey, Port Chalmers
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date24 July 1916
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 19th Reinforcements, Specialist Signalling Section
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 15 November 1916
The Specialist Signalling Section of the 19th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankSergeant
Final unitNew Zealand Army Pay Corps
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 2 April 1919
Discharge date17 June 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Carpentaria', 2 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 17 June 1919.

War service: 2 years 329 days (of which 2 years 187 days were abroad)
Date of death27 October 1980 Christchurch
Age at death89
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 45, p. 20
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21001712

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