Frank Nelson McGee
Born 10 Apr 1881 - Died 2 May 1918
- Service number
- WWI 4/1001 AWMM
- Also known as
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- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Last rank
- WW1 Lance Corporal/Military AWMM New Zealand Engineers, 1 Field Company AWMM
- War
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
About
- Title
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- Forenames
- Frank Nelson AWMM
- Surname
- McGee AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Also known as
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- Service number
- WWI 4/1001 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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- Religion
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Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
- 10 Apr 1881 AWMM
- Date of birth
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- Place of birth
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- Birth notes
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- Address before enlistment
- Unknown AWMM Vigor Brown Street, Napier, New Zealand AWMM
- Post war occupation
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- Next of kin
- W.G. McGee (father), 32 Washington Road, Nelson, New Zealand AWMM
- Relationship status
- Pre 13 Jun 1915 AWMM Single AWMM
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
- Campaign
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- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Service number
- WWI 4/1001 AWMM
- Military service
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- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
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Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
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Training and Enlistment
- Military training
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- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
- WW1 Unknown AWMM Railway employee AWMM
- Age on enlistment
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- Occupation before enlistment
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Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW1 13 Jun 1915-06 Aug 1915 AWMM
HMNZT 26 AWMM Vessel was Aparima AWMM Sapper AWMM New Zealand Field Engineers AWMM 5th Reinforcements AWMM
Prisoner of war
- Capture details
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- Days interned
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- Liberation date
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- POW liberation details
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- Liberation Repatriation
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- POW serial number
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Medical history
- Medical notes
- Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM
Last known rank
- Last rank
- WW1 Lance Corporal/Military AWMM
New Zealand Engineers, 1 Field Company AWMM - Last rank
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Biographical information
- Frank McGee was the son of William George and Margaret McGee, of Melton Grove, Nelson, New Zealand.
Next of Kin: Mr W. A. McGee, Washington Rd., Nelson (Roll of Honour, Auckland Province 1914-1918 (Volume 2)) AWMM - 'The Supreme Sacrifice'
Since writing the above notes, we have received the sad tidings that Mr F. N. McGee, fitter, of the local shops, had paid the supreme sacrifice, being killed in action on May 2nd. Mr McGee enlisted and went to the Front with the 5th Reinforcements. Prior to enlisting he took a very keen interest in all local social matters. He was a past-Chairman of the Napier Branch, Secretary of the Railway Library, and a prominent member of St. John Ambulance; in fact, he was always to the front in anything that would assist his fellow-workers in the struggle for existence. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to his mother and father, who have lost a son any parents might be proud of. The railway men have lost a good comrade and friend, the Railway Department a very efficient officer. Railway review, 31 May 1918, p 279
F. N. McGee, who paid the supreme sacrifice in France some months ago, left with the 5th Reinforcements, and saw a considerable amount of fighting. Prior to going to the Front, he was a very active member of the A.S.R.S., joining the Petone Branch in March, 1908. From Petone to Cross Creek he occupied the vice-chair of that Branch. He was then transferred to Napier. The Napier Branch recognised Mr McGee’s ability, and elected him as Chairman, in which position he proved that their confidence was not misplaced. Frank took a very keen interest in ambulance work and life-saving, and will be remembered by many for his numerous kinds actions, his great desire being at all times to leave the world the better for having lived in it. Railway review, 15 November 1918, p 545Public - Jenifer - Researcher - 4 September 2017 - Railway Worker Obituaries : New Zealand History : www.nzhistory.govt.nz
- Frank McGee was the son of William George and Margaret McGee, of Melton Grove, Nelson, New Zealand.
About death
- Death
- 2 May 1918 AWMM
Age 37 AWMM - Date of death
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- Age at death
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- Place of death
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- Cause of death
- Killed in Action AWMM
- Death notes
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- Cemetery
- Sailly-au-Bois Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France AWMM I. E. 7. AWMM
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- Grave reference
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- Obituary
- McGEE — Killed in action, 2nd May, on the Western front, Lance-Corporal Frank .Nelson McGee, 6th Reinforcements. son of Mr and Mrs MdGee, Washington .Road, Ne!son..
He rose, responsive to his country's call, And gave to her — .his best, his life, .his allPublic - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 20 June 2023 - FOR HONOR'S CAUSE.
POVERTY BAY HERALD, VOLUME XLV, ISSUE 14619, 31 MAY 1918, PAGE 4 - Memorial name
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- Memorial reference
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Memorial
- Memorial name
- Railways Roll of Honour board. Wellington Railway Station, Pipitea, Wellington 6011. AWMM
- Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 1 Hall of Memories AWMM
- Nelson Cenotaph, Anzac Park, NelsonPublic - Peter - Researcher - 30 October 2018 - on site
Related objects
Sources
- External links
- Military personnel file
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R10924167
Further Reference - New Zealand Electronic Text Collection topic page
http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/name-412780.html
Further Reference - 'Railway workers' obituaries', URL: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/war/nz-railways-ww1/obituaries, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 22-Dec-2015
https://nzhistory.govt.nz/war/nz-railways-ww1/obituaries
Further Reference - A Street Near You record
https://astreetnearyou.org/person/282432/-
Further Reference - Commonwealth War Graves Commission Casualty record
https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/282432
Further Reference
- Military personnel file
- References
- Information kindly provided by family
- New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1914-1919). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Volume I. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
Page No: 447 - Beattie, P.J. & Pomeroy, M. (2013-2020). Onward : portraits of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (vols 1-5). Auckland, New Zealand: Fair Dinkum Publications
Vol. 4: Includes portrait - Roll of Honour, Auckland Province (digital copy), 1914 - 1919. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS-2016-2.
- Annabell, N. Official History of the New Zealand Engineers during the Great War 1914–1919. Wanganui: Evans, Cobb & Sharpe, 1927.
- HMNZT 26 - Oily rag : just another transport production. At sea : H.M.N.Z.T. No. 26, [1915]. No Known Copyright Restrictions.
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