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Francis Bernard SMITH

Kete Horowhenua2020-03-23T16:52:09+00:00
Date of birth06 September 1892
Date of death24 August 1918
Mothers nameKathleen
Spouses nameUnmarried
Fathers nameJohn A Smith
SiblingsMary , , , ,
Children, , , ,
Cause of deathKilled in action
Buried whereGrevilliers British Cemetery. XI. D. 14
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Last known residenceTe Mawhai, Main Trunk Line, Wellington.
AwardsBritish War Medal, Victory Medal
Place of birthFoxton, New Zealand
OccupationGeneral Labourer
Place of deathFrance
Date of arrival overseas08 December 1917
Theatres of warFrance
Place of embarkationWellington on Transport No 93
SurnameSMITH
War memorialFoxton
Christian namesFrancis Bernard
Place of arrival overseasLiverpool, England
SchoolSacred Heart College 1907-1910
WarsWW1
Service number59741
ReligionRoman Catholic
Final rankPrivate
Regiment or service2nd Bn Canterbury Regiment NZEF
Embarkation date13 October 1917
User reference1.216

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His will was in favour of his sister Mary Matheson of Te Mawahai (all property real and personal). Will states Francis was in the 13th Coy 2nd CIB.

Hair: Brown. Eyes: Blue.

Height: 5' 8" Complexion: Medium (Fairish)

Chest: 33"- 37" Weight on Enlistment: 163lb

Weight on casualty Form: 140lb.

Age on enlistment: 24 years.

Last Employer: W Matheson, Te Mawhai.

Medals sent to sister Mrs Mary Matheson.

Plaque and Scroll sent to father Mr JA Smith, Cook St, Foxton.


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