Francis Bertram CONNOR

Regimental number57033
Date of birth3 April 1896
Place of birthEketahuna
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressEketahuna
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.9
Height5' 7"
Weight146 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Eliza Connor, Eketahuna
Previous military service17th Ruahine Regiment
Enlistment date19 February 1917
Place of enlistmentWoodville
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 29th Reinforcements, F Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington
The 29th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships ('Mokoia', 13 August 1917, and SS 'Ruahine', 15 August 1917). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship or ships F Company embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 11 March 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Portsmouth on board HMNZT 'Raranga', 11 March 1919; disembarked New Zealand, 29 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 27 May 1919.

Total war service: 2 years 98 days (of which 1 year 358 days was abroad).

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 70, p. 19
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21896689

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