John Finnerty

  • British War Medal
  • Victory Medal
  • Born 3 May 1890, Leith Valley Dunedin
  • Died 21 January, 1984, Dunedin
  • Last rank Driver
  • Service number 14/28
  • Served In No.1 Field Ambulance., Army Service Corps
  • Next of Kin M.Finnerty, Leith Valley, Dunedin, New Zealand
  • Pre-war occupation Labourer at Dunedin City Corporation
  • ReligionRoman Catholic
  • Enlisted19 August 1914
  • Embarkationaboard HMNZT 12 “Waimana”, 12th of October, 1914, from Auckland, disembarked 3 December 1914, Egypt.
  • Theatres of operationEgyptian, 1914 - 1916. Egyptian E.F. 1916, Balkan – Gallipoli, 1915. Western European, 1916-1918.
  • Periods of service118 days in New Zealand and 4 years and 296 days overseas. Total service of 4 years and 324 days.
  • Returned to New Zealandaboard S.S. Kia Ora, 7 May 1919
  • Discharged7 July 1919
  • BuriedWaikouaiti/Hawkesbury Cemetery, Block 12, Plot 27.
  • AwardedBritish War Medal, Victory Medal
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