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Taruheru Cemetery, Gisborne AWMM

The death occurred in the Cook Hospital on Thursday after a short illness of Mr. Thomas Hickey, aged 43,a former employee of the Public Works Department in the Wairoa district and latterly a member of the armed forces. Born in Ireland, Mr. Hickey was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hickey, of Waterford, Ireland, and came to New Zealand 22 years ago. Some time ago he suffered a fall which affected his health, and though accepted for home service with the army, he continued to decline and eventually was discharged owing to continued ill health He was admitted to hospital onlv a few days before his death. Mr Hickey had two sisters living in Gisborne, Mesdames K. M. Griffiths and E J Curtis. He had other sisters and brothers living in Ireland. He was buried today at the Taruheru Cemetery. Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 15 July 2023 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXI, ISSUE 21374, 8 APRIL 1944, PAGE 4 - https://www.nzwargraves.org.nz/casualties/thomas-hickey

Gisborne First World War Memorial, The Esplanade, Kaiti, Gisborne AWMM

Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2920010
Sources Used

Cooke, P. (2018). Roll of New Zealand’s Second World War Dead. Wellington, N.Z.: Defence of New Zealand Study Group.; Peter Cooke; 2018. AWMM
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