Regimental number | 42552 |
Occupation | Labourer |
Next of kin | Father, Michael McKone, North Road, Oamaru |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 24th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 81 Devon on |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | 3rd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel 3), Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Father: Michael McKone, Torridge Street, Oamaru |
Family/military connections | Brother: 25/665 Lance Corporal John McKONE, 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, died of wounds, 1 October 1916 |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 59, p. 11 |
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