James Hugh FAHEY

Regimental number43033
Date of birth22 September 1896
Place of birthBalclutha
OccupationIronmonger
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 7.5"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinFather, James Hugh Fahey, Southern Cemetery, Dunedin
Previous military serviceServed in the Engineers, Territorial Force.
Enlistment date14 November 1916
Place of enlistmentDunedin
Rank on embarkationGunner
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 24th Reinforcements (2nd Draft), New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Pakeha on 26 April 1917
Final rankGunner
Final unitNew Zealand Field Artillery
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 17 May 1919
Discharge date21 July 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board SS 'Maunganui', 17 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 21 July 1919.

War service: 2 years 192 days (of which 2 years 59 days were abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: enlisted, 11 December 1941; discharged, 18 July 1942, as No 500768.
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 60, p. 10
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24056136

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