Pte. William John Francis

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Pte. William John Francis

Also Known As: "James Henry Francis"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Warrenpoint, County Down, Ireland
Death: September 17, 1916 (27)
45th Casualty Clearing Station, France (World War I: Died of Wounds)
Place of Burial: [II. C. 33.], Dernancourt, Somme, Picardie, France
Immediate Family:

Son of George Washington Francis and Adelaide Francis
Husband of Margaret Armelle Mary Francis
Father of Edward Arthur Francis

Occupation: Otago Infantry Regiment, 2nd Battalion
Find A Grave ID: 56587014
Immigration to New Zealand: ?, before 1915
Service No: WWI 8/3260
Managed by: Private User
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About Pte. William John Francis

  • 8/3260 – Private, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company, 8th Reinforcements
  • Born: Ireland, 19 October 1888
  • Family: Husband of Amelle Francis, father of Edward Francis
  • Occupation: Engineer, Ōmokoroa
  • Enlisted: from Tauranga 25 August 1915
  • Died of wounds: 19 September 1916, France
  • Aged: 27
  • Name recorded on Tauranga Domain War Memorial
  • Cenotaph: https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/record/...
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Pte. William John Francis's Timeline

1888
October 19, 1888
Warrenpoint, County Down, Ireland
1912
July 19, 1912
Belfast, Ireland
1916
September 17, 1916
Age 27
45th Casualty Clearing Station, France
September 17, 1916
Age 27
Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, [II. C. 33.], Dernancourt, Somme, Picardie, France