COFFEY, Dennis
(Service number 78443)
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Birth
| Date | 25/09/1888 | Place of Birth | Orari, South Canterbury |
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Enlistment Information
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| Address at Enlistment | Kerry Town, South Canterbury | ||
| Occupation | Farm hand | ||
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| Next of Kin | Mrs D. COFFEY (mother), Waitohi, Temuka | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Award Circumstances and Date
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Prisoner of War Information
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Death
| Date | 22 February 1956 | Age | 68 years |
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Ruru Lawn Cemetery, Christchurch | ||
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Biographical Notes
Dennis Coffey was the son of Dennis (Denis) and Johanna (Hannah) Coffey. His father died in 1911. Dennis married Catherine Alice Martin in 1920. Brother Timothy Coffey was called up for military service.
Sources
NZ BDM Indexes (Department of Internal affairs) [12 July 2017]; Ruru Lawn Cemetery Christchurch burial records (Christchurch City Council) [18 July 2017]
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