Private
John Casey
Conflict:
WW1
Additional Information:
Son of John and Hanoria Casey, of Otara, Southland, New Zealand. Also served at Gallipoli.
References:
Relatives Who Are Also Casualties:
- Patrick Casey, Brother, Killed in action 27/09/1916
- William Casey, Brother, Killed in action 27/09/1916
- Brian O'Brien, Nephew, Killed on air operations 01/06/1944
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Biographical Notes:
Public Contributions:
John Casey was the oldest of three brothers killed in WWI. His brothers Patrick and William were both killed on the 27 September 2016.Submitted by: Dennis Rose
Relationship to casualty: John Casey was my Grandfather's Brother
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Casualty
Service Number:
8/182
Name:
John Casey Rank:
Private
Date of Birth:
Not known
Date of Birth - Unverified:
30/10/1886
Place of Birth:
Wyndham, Southland, New Zealand
Religion:
Roman Catholic Date of Enlistment:
17 August 1914
Locality on Enlistment:
Waikaka, Southland
Place of Enlistment:
Milton, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single Occupation on Enlistment:
Cheesemaker Employer:
E Roberts, Waikaka Unit:
NZEF, Otago Regiment, 1 Battalion, 14 Company
Casualty Details
Cause of Death:
Date of Death:
14 May 1916
Day of Death:
Sunday
Age at Death:
27
Conflict:
WW1
Cemetery
Cemetery:
Cemetery Reference:
III. G. 20.
Cemetery Location:
France