KELLIHER, James
(Service number 32349)
| First Rank | Lance Corporal | Last Rank | Sergeant |
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Birth
| Date | Unknown | Place of Birth |
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Enlistment Information
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| Occupation | Contractor | ||
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| Next of Kin | Timothy KELLIHER (father), Orari Bridge, via Orari | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Embarkation Information
| Body on Embarkation | New Zealand Rifle Brigade | ||
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| Unit, Squadron, or Ship | 10th Reinforcements 3rd Battalion, G Company | ||
| Date | 15 November 1916 | ||
| Transport | Maunganui | ||
| Embarked From | Wellington | Destination | Plymouth, England |
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Military Awards
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Award Circumstances and Date
No information
Prisoner of War Information
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Death
| Date | 23 June 1953 | Age | 64 yrs |
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Geraldine Cemetery | ||
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Biographical Notes
James KELLIHER was a son of Timothy and Honora (nee CRIMMINS) KELLIHER. Two brothers, John and Timothy, also served in WWI. Two other brothers, Patrick and Joseph, were also called up.
Sources
Cenotaph Database [18 August 2014]; Headstone image Geraldine Cemetery (Timaru District Council) [19 August 2014]
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