Regimental number | 45200 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Poolburn |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farm labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 161 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Thomas Flannery, Poolburn, Otago Central |
Previous military service | Served in 5th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Alexandra |
Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 82 Pakeha on |
Final rank | Rifleman |
Final unit | 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 7), Belgium |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Ann Flannery (both b. Ireland), Poolburn, Dunedin |
Family/military connections | Brother: 63324 Pte Michael FLANNERY, Otago Infantry Regiment, died of disease, 23 February 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 14 April 1917; ship returned to Wellington, 17 April 1917; re-embarked, 26 April 1917; disembarked Sydney, 2 May 1917; re-embarked, 9 May 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 28 July 1917, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 14 September 1917; joind 2nd Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, in the field, 8 October 1917, and posted to C Company. Reported missing in action, 12 October 1917. Court of Enquiry, 27 April 1918, concluded: 'Killed in action, 12 October 1917.' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 60, p. 21 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21003389 |
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