Michael Bernard FAHEY

Regimental number9/274
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressRoslyn Bush, Southland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34.5
Height5' 5"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinMrs Fahey, Roslyn Bush, Southland
Previous military serviceServed for 2 years in South Africa (Boer War), 1900-02 (Service Number SA9812; 10th Contingent).
Enlistment date15 August 1914
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Three squadrons of the Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment left New Zealand on board 'Hawke's Bay', and one squadron on board 'Verdala'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, New Zealand Machine Gun Company
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 1 November 1917
Discharge date4 March 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Devonport on board HT 'Mokoia', 1 November 1917; discharged (no longer physically fit on account of wounds received on active service), 4 March 1918.

War service: 3 years 202 days (of which 3 years 84 days were abroad

Comment on 'Certificate of character': 'Fair. This soldier has shown an impatience of discipline and his Record does not warrant a better character than "Fair". His offences have not been serious nor other than of a purely military nature and are not considered prejudicial to his character in civil life.'

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Mounted Rifles/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20520001

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