John GALLAGHER

Regimental number17/62
Date of birth6 June 1887
Place of birthEttrick, Central Otago
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationBlacksmith
AddressOrawia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Height5' 4.5"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinCharles J Gallagher, Omakau, Central Otago
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date29 October 1914
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, New Zealand Veterinary Corps
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 14 December 1914
The 2nd Reinforcements, New Zealand Veterinary Corps, left New Zealand on board three ships (HMNZT 13 'Verdala', HMNZT 15 'Willochra', and HMNZT 15 'Knight of the Garter'). It is not possible to determine from the Nominal Roll on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitNew Zealand Veterinary Corps
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 26 December 1915
Discharge date13 June 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt

Admitted to 17th General Hospital, Alexandria, 3 October 1915 (enteric); listed as 'dangerously ill', 10 October 1915.Transferred to Convalescent Camp, Port Said, 13 December 1915.

Commenced return to New Zealand on board SS 'Willochra', 26 December 1915; discharged (medically unfit), 13 June 1916.

Total war service: 1 year 229 days (of which 1 year 47 days was abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Veterinary Corps/Second
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805