Rifleman

Andrew Dickey

DCM

Awards

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Dickey, of Tamatarau, Whangarei. Born at Bay of Islands. Served on the Western Front.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED

Public Contributions:

Submitted by: Te Tuhi Kelly
Relationship to casualty: He was my Grand Uncle and older brother to my Grandfather
Our family has fragments of story relating to the exploits of my Uncle Andrew and having done some research and looked over his military service history from WWI I wanted to share this with our whana... Read More

Submitted by: Gary Johnston
Relationship to casualty: Great Nephew
I am very proud to have possession of this very brave soldier's DCM. My Grandfather Howard Dickey was Andrew's older brother. The citation reads; "For conspicuous gallantry. While unde... Read More

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
26/768
Name:
Andrew Dickey
Rank: 
Rifleman
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
A. Dickey (father), Reotahi, Whangarei Heads, Whangarei, North Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Bushman
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
New Zealand Rifle Brigade

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Not known
Date of Death:
04 February 1920
Day of Death:
Wednesday
Age at Death: 
24
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
05 February 1916
Transport:

HMNZT 42
HMNZT 43
HMNZT 44
Vessel:
Ulimaroa or Mokoia or Navua
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Location: 
New Zealand
Andrew Dickey
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