John KEAN

Regimental number10355
OccupationJockey
Next of kinMother, Mrs B Wayne, Parnell, Auckland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 12th Reinforcements (2nd Draft), Wellington Infantry Battalion, J Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Mokoia on 6 May 1916
Final unit2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 8 June 1917
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialWulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery (Plot V, Row A, Grave No 2), near Ieper, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Brenda Kean, 10 Empire Street, Frankton Junction, Hamilton, New Zealand. Native of Auckland
Family/military connectionsBrother: 26274 Pte Clement KEAN, 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, died of wounds, 14 June 1917
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 31, p. 8