Peter FLANNERY

Regimental number45200
Date of birth21 July 1893
Place of birthPoolburn
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarm labourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 10"
Weight161 lbs
Next of kinFather, Thomas Flannery, Poolburn, Otago Central
Previous military serviceServed in 5th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date24 November 1916
Place of enlistmentAlexandra
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 82 Pakeha on 26 April 1917
Final rankRifleman
Final unit2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 12 October 1917
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsTyne 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 connectionsBrother: 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
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 60, p. 21
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21003389

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