Rifleman

John Dath

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of John and Bridget Dath, of Waitahuna, Otago.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
  • BDM Online
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

Submitted by: Barbara McParland née Hagan
Relationship to casualty: Great Uncle on my Mother's side
My uncle was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Dath of Waitahuna Gully. He was born in Milton, and was 31 years of age at the time of death. He was the sole support of his parents for many years. Priv... Read More

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
25/1711
Name:
John Dath
Rank: 
Rifleman
Date of Birth:
07 October 1884
Place of Birth:
Milton, Otago, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
Mrs Bridget Dath (mother), Waitahuna, Otago
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Date of Enlistment:
27 November 1915
Locality on Enlistment: 
Waitahuna
Place of Enlistment: 
Trentham, Wellington, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation on Enlistment:
Gold Miner
Employer:
Gerald Ryan, Waitahuna
Unit:
3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 3 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
15 September 1916
Day of Death:
Friday
Age at Death: 
31
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
01 April 1916
Transport:

HMNZT 49
HMNZT 50
Vessel:
Maunganui or Tahiti
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Location: 
France
John Dath
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