Private

John Findlay

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Robert and Margaret Findlay, of Church St., Mosgiel, Otago.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES
John Findlay - Mosgiel Lodge Memorial Board

Biographical Notes:

Served in the the 5th and 8th New Zealand Contingents during the South African War.

Public Contributions:

There are no public contributions written for this casualty

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
8/205
Name:
John Findlay
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
22 August 1877
Place of Birth:
Waimate, Canterbury, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
Robert Findlay (father), Church Street, Mosgiel, Otago
Religion:
Presbyterian
Date of Enlistment:
25 August 1914
Locality on Enlistment: 
Church Street, Mosgiel
Place of Enlistment: 
Dunedin, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation on Enlistment:
Platelayer
Employer:
New Zealand Railways Department
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
NZEF, New Zealand and Australian Division, New Zealand Infantry Brigade, Otago Infantry Battalion, 10 (North Otago) Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Died Between:
26 - 30 April 1915
Age at Death: 
39
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
Main Body
Embarkation Place:
Port Chalmers, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
16 October 1914
Transport:

HMNZT 5
HMNZT 9
Vessel:
Ruapehu or Hawkes Bay
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
75
Cemetery Location: 
Turkey
John Findlay
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