Second Lieutenant
Joseph McGovern
Conflict:
WW1
Additional Information:
Son of Margaret E. McGovern, of King St., Pukekohe, New Zealand, and the late Patrick J. McGovern.
References:
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED
Public Contributions:
His mother's maiden name was Flood. She came from Donegal, Ireland. His father was from Leitrim, Ireland. From My Grandfather's diary - Pvt John William Murphy (70018). There are several related entries - here are three. 13 August 1918 - At 8.30 the Sgt came for me to go orderly for Lieutenant J McGovern... Read MoreFiles:
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Casualty
Service Number:
5/519
Name:
Joseph McGovern Rank:
Second Lieutenant
Date of Birth:
Not known
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address:
Public Trust Office, Auckland, New Zealand|Unknown address
Occupation on Enlistment:
Unknown occupation|Clerk Armed Force:
Army
Unit:
NZEF, Auckland Regiment, 1 Battalion
Casualty Details
Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
01 October 1918
Day of Death:
Tuesday
Age at Death:
25
Conflict:
WW1
Cemetery
Cemetery:
Cemetery Reference:
I. A. 9.
Cemetery Location:
France