Private

Peter Sheehan

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Michael Sheehan, of 7, Amey St., South Dunedin, New Zealand, and the late Annie Sheehan.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED
Peter Sheehan, standing middle, Trentham Camp 1916
Peter Sheehan far right of picure holding cup, the 10th reinforcements resting while marching over the Rimutakas

Public Contributions:

Submitted by: Peter MacDonald
Relationship to casualty: Great Nephew
Peter Sheehan, was my great uncle, Peter was born in Dunedin, and lived in South Dunedin with his family, he had a local girl who was his sweetheart, and he on occasion would play and sing piano to h... Read More

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
8/4018
Name:
Peter Sheehan
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
M. Sheehan (father), 5 Arney Street, South Dunedin, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Electrician
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
NZEF, Otago Regiment, 2 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
01 October 1916
Day of Death:
Sunday
Age at Death: 
28
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
04 March 1916
Transport:

HMNZT 47
HMNZT 48
Vessel:
Willochra or Tofua
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
V. D. 20.
Cemetery Location: 
France
Peter Sheehan
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