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We remember William Francis Finn
We remember William Francis Finn
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1916
employment
Farmer
Family farm
Wrey's Bush, Southland
New Zealand
Source:8040039
6th November 1916
1916
enlistment
Otautau, Southland
New Zealand
Source:8040039
6th November 1916
1916
location
Wrey's Bush, Southland
New Zealand
parents address
Source:8040039
6th November 1916
1917
dates
Age 34
Source:8040039
10th October 1917
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
45089
Otago Infantry Regiment
1 Battalion
Source:8040039
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8040039
1917
death
Killed in Action
Poelcappelle
Belgium
Source:8040039
10th October 1917
burial
Passchendaele
Belgium
New Zealand Apse, Panel 3
Source:8040039
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Francis |
| Initials | WF |
| Last Name | Finn |
| Source | 8040039 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrey's Bush, Southland | New Zealand | parents address | known 6th November 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 45089 | Otago Infantry Regiment | 1 Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Finn | mother | ||
| Thomas Finn | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-11-06 | Roman Catholic |
Media
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Tyne Cot Memorial, Tyne Cot Cemetery PasschendaelePrivate William Francis Flynn is remembered on this memorial.
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Gerald98528
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tyne Cot Memorial, Tyne Cot Cemetery Passchendaele | Gerald98528 |
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