REILLY, John Declan
(Service number 57641)
| First Rank | Driver | Last Rank |
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Birth
| Date | 25/12/1897 | Place of Birth |
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Enlistment Information
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| Occupation | Farmer | ||
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| Next of Kin | Patrick REILLY (father), Makikihi | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Embarkation Information
| Body on Embarkation | New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
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| Unit, Squadron, or Ship | 34th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery | ||
| Date | 8 February 1918 | ||
| Transport | Ulimaroa | ||
| Embarked From | Wellington | Destination | Liverpool, England |
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Death
| Date | 6 August 1968 | Age | 71 years |
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Timaru Cemetery | ||
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Biographical Notes
John Declan REILLY was the son of Patrick and Josephine (nee SULLIVAN) REILLY. His brother Patrick Joseph REILLY also served in WWI. John was educated at the Marist Brothers School in Timaru, at Makikihi School and at the Waimate District High School.
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