O'MEEGHAN, Michael
(Service number 76177)
| First Rank | Private | Last Rank |
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Birth
| Date | 05/04/1896 | Place of Birth | Timaru |
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Enlistment Information
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| Address at Enlistment | Le Cren's Terrace, Timaru | ||
| Occupation | Student | ||
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| Marital Status | Single | ||
| Next of Kin | Mr M. O'MEEGHAN (father), Le Cren's Terrace, Timaru | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Death
| Date | 24 February 1963 | Age | 67 years |
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| Place of Death | Chrsistchurch | ||
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Ruru Lawn Cemetery, Christchurch | ||
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Biographical Notes
Michael O'MEEGHAN was the son of Michael O'Meeghan, of Inneskeen, Ireland, and Ellen né e Buckley. Michael O'Meeghan was a cousin of Gordon O'Meeghan. Prior to enlisting Michael was listed on the Reserve Roll, a student at Holy Cross college, Mosgiel.
Sources
NZ BDM Indexes (Department of Internal Affairs) [03 October 2017]
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