CLEARY, Michael
(Service number 74380)
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Birth
| Date | 29/12/1892 | Place of Birth | Waimate |
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Enlistment Information
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| Address at Enlistment | Oxford Street, Waimate | ||
| Occupation | Motor mechanic | ||
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| Marital Status | Single | ||
| Next of Kin | Mrs Maria CLEARY (mother), Oxford Street, Waimate | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Award Circumstances and Date
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Death
| Date | 18 July 1939 | Age | 46 years |
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Waimate Old Cemetery | ||
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Biographical Notes
Michael Cleary was the second son of Irish-born Thomas and Maria (née Fahey) Cleary. His brother Francis was also called up.
Sources
NZ BDM Indexes (Department of Internal Affairs) [16 December 2018]; Waimate Cemetery headstone transcription (NZSG cemetery records) [16 December 2018]
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Researched and Written by
Teresa Scott, SC branch NZSG
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