Francis DEACON

Regimental number13/645
Place of birthRiverhead, North Auckland
AddressKumeu
Marital statusMarried
Next of kinWife, Mrs F Deacon, Riverhead, Auckland
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Auckland on 16 October 1914
The Auckland Mounted Rifles, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 'Star of India' and HMNZT 12 'Waimana'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankTrooper
Final unitAuckland Mounted Rifles Regiment
Age at death from cemetery records57
Place of burialWaikarak Park Cemetery
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas William and Eliza Deacon (nee Lockett); Wife: Elizabeth Hamilton Deacon, 656 New North Road, Mount Albert, Auckland
Other details

War service: Egypt

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Mounted Rifles/Main Body
Date of death14 October 1920

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