Joseph Michael FOY

Regimental number24003
Place of birthThames
OccupationRailway porter
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Foy, Summer Street, Eden Terrace, Auckland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 13th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 30-31 May 1916
A Company, Auckland Infantry Battalion, 13th Reinforcements, left Wellington on board two ships: 'Tofua' (sailed 30 May 1916) and 'Willochra' (sailed 31 May 1916). From the Nominal Rolls it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 21 February 1917
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialPont-du-Hem Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row F, Grave No 26), La Gorgue, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Joseph Michael and Maria Foy, Auckland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 6

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