Rifleman

John Foley

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Patrick and Anne Foley; husband of Ruth Foley, of 43, Williamson Avenue, Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand. Native of Derryguard, Co. Roscommon, Ireland.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

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Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
40671
Name:
John Foley
Rank: 
Rifleman
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Mrs Ruth Foley (wife), 14 Scotia Place, Upper Queen Street, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
School teacher
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 1 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Died of wounds
Date of Death:
05 February 1918
Day of Death:
Tuesday
Age at Death: 
32
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
16 July 1917
Transport:
HMNZT 88
Vessel:
Athenic
Destination:
Liverpool, England

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
XXVII. FF. 7A.
Cemetery Location: 
Belgium
John Foley
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