Rifleman

Allston Neely

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of William James and Margret Ann Neely, of Moyagney, Upperlands, Co. Londonderry, Ireland.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED

Public Contributions:

Submitted by: Maureen Rankin
Relationship to casualty: Great Niece
Allston Neely was my Grandfather's brother. He was born in 1895. His parents were farmers at Moyagoney near Kilrea in Northern Ireland. He was from a large family (13 children) 6 boys and 7 girl... Read More

Personal Tributes:

Submitted by: Stephen Neely
Relationship to casualty: Relative
My father is named after him.
Submitted by: Sandra Kernohan (née Woodrow)
Relationship to casualty: My Maternal Great Uncle
My grandson is named after Allston Neely. He is Allston JD Kernohan.

Casualty

Service Number: 
49102
Name:
Allston Neely
Rank: 
Rifleman
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Miss Ella McDowell (cousin), Ramarama, via Drury, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Carrier
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 1 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
01 September 1918
Day of Death:
Sunday
Age at Death: 
23
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
09 June 1917
Transport:
HMNZT 85
Vessel:
Willochra
Destination:
Devonport, England

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
I. G. 15.
Cemetery Location: 
France
Allston Neely
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