Private

Patrick Casey

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of John and Honoria Casey, of Otara, Southland.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
Relatives Who Are Also Casualties:
NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

"FOR THE EMPIRE’S CAUSE. CASEY.—Killed in action in France, on September 27, Patrick, beloved, second son of John and Hanoria Casey, of Otara; aged 29 years and 9 months. R.I.P." [Southland Times, Issue 17864, 16 October 1916, Page]

Public Contributions:

Submitted by: Margaret Davis
Relationship to casualty: Grand Niece
Patrick Casey was one of three brothers killed in WW1. His elder brother John died on 14 May 1916. His younger brother William died in the same battle as Patrick on 27 September 2016.

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
8/2869
Name:
Patrick Casey
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
Not known
Date of Birth - Unverified:
09/01/1887
Place of Birth:
Otara, Southland, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
Mrs H Casey (mother), Otara, Southland
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Date of Enlistment:
12 June 1915
Locality on Enlistment: 
Fortrose, Southland
Place of Enlistment: 
Trentham, Wellington, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation on Enlistment:
Labourer
Employer:
R McFergie, Waimahaka
Unit:
NZEF, Otago Regiment, 1 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
27 September 1916
Day of Death:
Wednesday
Age at Death: 
29
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
7th Reinforcements
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
09 October 1915
Transport:

HMNZT 32
HMNZT 33
HMNZT 34
Vessel:
Aparima or Navua or Warrimoo
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Location: 
France
Patrick Casey
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