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Private J Driscoll - NZEF - WW1

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KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 8 Jul 2018 10:05

Could this be "your" man? :-

New Zealand WW1 Soldiers Transcription

First name(s) James
Last name Driscoll
Regimental number 8/560
Rank Private
Unit or regiment Otago Infantry Batln
Marital status S
Last address Masonic Hotel Dunedin
Next of kin title F
Next of kin surname DRISCOLL
Next of kin address Temuka
Body or draft Main Body
Country New Zealand
Record set New Zealand Ww1 Soldiers
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory First World War
Collections from Australasia

Kath. x

Raymond

Raymond Report 8 Jul 2018 02:22

Thankyou

I have now found a living relative of James Driscoll, living in New Zealand and arrangements are being made for the placement of the medal and story behind it being found

On the medal i found it only had J Driscoll, we now know his name was James, so with the help of Genes members and the members who had input here, thankyou.

Sorry for any misunderstanding and lack of reply, this section if new to me.

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 20 Jun 2018 22:16

Have tried to persuade the poster to add further info - without success

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 13 Jun 2018 12:06

As the death record mentions only his mother, it has to be assumed that he did not marry, and therefore had no legitimate descendants.

That is, of course, if the info relates to the correct person. Feedback and more details needed

malyon

malyon Report 13 Jun 2018 11:03

John Driscoll
Find A Grave Index
Name: John Driscoll
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 1918
Event Place: Christchurch, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand
Photograph Included: Y
Death Date: 06 Aug 1918
Affiliate Record Identifier: 98108496
Cemetery: Linwood Cemetery

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 13 Jun 2018 10:43

Related? Its rather a common name
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GRA19180903.2.9

GREY RIVER ARGUS, 3 SEPTEMBER 1918
Wounded - Gunner J Driscoll of Burnetts Face

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/HNS19151004.2.27
NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES.
HAWERA & NORMANBY STAR, VOLUME LXIX, ISSUE LXIX, 4 OCTOBER 1915

Reported Wounded. Otago Battalion - Private J Driscoll

Online Cenotaph listings - key words J Driscoll
https://tinyurl.com/ybaggajy

CWGC -
Rifleman
DRISCOLL, JOHN
Service Number 15883
Died 06/08/1918
Aged 39
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
CHRISTCHURCH (LINWOOD) CEMETERY
Block 45. Lot 226.

Son of Mrs Mary Driscoll, of Christchurch. Born at Kaiapoi. Served on the Western Front, 1916-17.

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 13 Jun 2018 10:13

New Zealand Expeditionary Force?

Do you know anything else about the man?

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 13 Jun 2018 07:08

What's NZEF

Something to do with New Zealand ??

What more do you know about him

Raymond

Raymond Report 13 Jun 2018 00:45

Looking for descendants, or living relatives of Private J Driscoll who served in the first world war, enlisted with the NZEF.