Rifleman

George Duffy

Conflict: 
WW1
References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
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George Duffy

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Submitted by: Anne Marie Simpson-Woods
Relationship to casualty: Great Uncle
George Duffy (Service No 12362) was born on 16 May 1881 at Whithorn, Wigtownshire, Scotland, son of Patrick Duffy and Mary Ann (Marion) Robbs (one of 13 children). He married Jemima McGinn of Whithor... Read More

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Casualty

Service Number: 
12362
Name:
George Duffy
Rank: 
Rifleman
Date of Birth:
16 May 1881
Place of Birth:
Whithorn, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Next of Kin: 
John Duffy (brother), Te Papapa, Onehunga, Auckland
Religion:
Presbyterian
Date of Enlistment:
15 January 1916
Locality on Enlistment: 
Weber, New Zealand
Place of Enlistment: 
Trentham, Wellington, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Married
Occupation on Enlistment:
Labourer
Employer:
Weber County Council
Unit:
3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 4 Battalion, C Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
07 June 1917
Day of Death:
Thursday
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
06 May 1916
Transport:

HMNZT 52
HMNZT 53
Vessel:
Mokoia or Navua
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Location: 
Belgium
George Duffy
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