Private

William Casey

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of John and Honoria Casey, of Otara, Southland.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
Relatives Who Are Also Casualties:
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED

Biographical Notes:

"CASEY.—Previously reported missing, now through court of enquiry, reported killed in action on September 27, 1916, William, dearly beloved fifth son of John and Honoria Casey, Otara; aged 22 years. R.I.P." [Southland Times, Issue 17899, 15 December 1916, Page 4]

Public Contributions:

William Casey was one of three brothers killed in WW1. His elder brother John died on 14 May 1916. His other brother Patrick died in the same battle as William on 27 September 1916.
Submitted by: Dennis Rose
Relationship to casualty: William Casey was my Grandfather's Brother

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
8/2870
Name:
William Casey
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
Not known
Date of Birth - Unverified:
29/10/1894
Place of Birth:
Otara, Southland, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
Mrs J Casey (mother), Otara, Southland
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Date of Enlistment:
11 June 1915
Locality on Enlistment: 
Fortrose, Otara, Southland
Place of Enlistment: 
Trentham, Wellington, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation on Enlistment:
Driver
Employer:
Casey, Otara, Southland
Unit:
NZEF, Otago Regiment, 1 Battalion, 8 Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
27 September 1916
Day of Death:
Wednesday
Age at Death: 
21
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
7th Reinforcements
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
09 October 1915
Transport:

HMNZT 32
HMNZT 33
HMNZT 34
Vessel:
Aparima or Navua or Warrimoo
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Location: 
France
William Casey
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