Francis Dorn CRONIN

Regimental number6/3219
Address11 Heywood Terrace, Richmond, Christchurch
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, William Thomas Cronin, 11 Heywood Terrace, Richmond, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationSergeant
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 8th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 13 November 1915
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateDied of wounds 7 October 1916
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialEtaples Military Cemetery (Plot XVI, Row D, Grave No 5), Pas de Calais, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William Thomas and Nelly Louisa Cronin, 2 Tory Street, Petone
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Eighth