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Eric Mostyn Francois

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2nd NZEF, 33453 Cpl E M FRANCOIS, NZ Infantry, died 20 May 1984 aged 65 years. NGAIRE N. FRANCOIS, died 9.8.2009, aged 88 yrs Both are buried in the Taruheru Cemetery, Gisborne Block RSA 34 Plot 160

Eric Mostyn FRANCOIS

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Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Eric Mostyn AWMM
  • Surname
    Francois AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWII 33453 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi
  • Hapū
  • Waka
  • Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    WW2 Pre 1940-1941 AWMM Post-office, Eketahuna AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Mrs. M. Francois, Wakefield, Nelson (mother) AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Pre 1940-1941 AWMM Single/WWII AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
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  • Enlistment
    WW2 1940-1941 2NZEF Nom. Roll 3, p.159 Postman/Civilian 2NZEF Nom. Roll 3, p.159
    Masterton, Wairarapa 2NZEF Nom. Roll 3, p.159
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Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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Medical history

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Biographical information

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Death

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Sources

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    • Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1941). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 3 (Embarkations from 1st July, 1940 to 31st March, 1941). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
      p.159 AWMM
    • Nominal rolls - Embarkation rolls B-force 8th infantry brigade group [New Zealand Military Forces - "B" Force - Embarkation Roll]. Archives New Zealand, Wellington, AAYS 8638 AD1/1421 (R22440171) AWMM
    • Gillespie, O. (1952). The Pacific. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. AWMM

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22 December 2022Lorraine MonaGisborne Researcher

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