Francis William KANE

Regimental number26113
Date of birth29 November 1889
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia, Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Height6' 2.5"
Weight175 lbs
Next of kinFather, R W Kane, 5 Halswell Street, Wellington
Previous military servicePreviously rejected for enlistment ('reason unknown').
Enlistment date29 May 1916
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationCorporal
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 11th Reinforcements to 2nd Battalion, F Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 64 Devon on 25 September 1916
Final rank Rifleman
Final unit4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 12 October 1917
Age at death from cemetery records27
Place of burialPasschendaele New British Cemetery (Plot VII, Row D, Grave No 1), near Ieper
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Robert William and Martha Kane, 5 Halswell Street, Wellington, New Zealand. Born at Adelaide, South Australia
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 25 September 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 21 November 1916, and marched into Sling Camp, and reverted to Lance Corporal.

Proceeded overseas to France, 7 January 1917; joined 4th Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, in the field, 7 February 1917, and posted to D Company.

Relinquished appointment of Lance Corporal, 7 February 1917.

On leave to Paris, 29 July 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 10 August 1917.

Wounded in action, 12 October 1917.

Now, 1 November 1917, reported killed in action, 12 October 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 30
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 18055257

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