COFFEY, Matthew
(Service number 78442)
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Birth
| Date | 23/09/1892 | Place of Birth | Geraldine |
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Enlistment Information
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| Address at Enlistment | Wangahu Valley, Masterton | ||
| Occupation | Farmer | ||
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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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Death
| Date | 1 October 1962 | Age | 70 years |
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Temuka Cemetery | ||
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Biographical Notes
Matthew Coffey was the son of Dennis (Denis) and Johanna (Hannah) Coffey. His father died in 1911. In 1920 Matthew married Nora Brosnan who died in 1929; he married secondly Julia. Brother Timothy Coffey was called up for military service.
Sources
NZ BDM Indexes (Department of Internal affairs) [12 July 2017]; Temuka Cemetery headstone image (Timaru District Council) [18 July 2017]
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