Search results Next record Previous record English Māori Francis Hardy McAdam Born 3 November 1919 - Died 1 November 2012 PDF Key details Service numberWWII 49280 AWMM Also known asFrank AWMM Armed force / branchArmy AWMM Last rankWW2 Bombardier/Military Military personnel file New Zealand Artillery, 6 Field Regiment Military personnel file WarWorld War II, 1939-1945 AWMM Regular Military Service AWMM Enquire Lay a poppy Gravestone, Rotorua Francis Hardy McAdam (49280) - This image may be subject to copyright Hide sources Show empty fields Identity About Contribute › Title ForenamesFrancis Hardy AWMM SurnameMcAdam AWMM Ingoa Also known asFrank AWMM Service numberWWII 49280 AWMM GenderMale AWMM Iwi Hapū Waka Rohe ReligionChurch of England, Christian AWMM Images and documents Images Contribute › Documents Contribute › Civilian life About birth Contribute › Birth3 November 1919 AWMM Waitete, Waikato AWMM Date of birth Place of birth Birth notes Address before enlistmentWW2 Pre 19 July 1939 AWMM 61 Battery, Fort Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM WW2 Pre 19 July 1939 AWMM 61 Battery, Fort Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM WW2 Pre 19 July 1939 AWMM 61 Battery, Fort Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM Post war occupation Next of kin on embarkationWW2 Mr Cecil McAdam (father), Espanade, Te Kuiti, King Country, New Zealand AWMM WW2 Mr Cecil McAdam (father), Espanade, Te Kuiti, King Country, New Zealand AWMM WW2 Mr Cecil McAdam (father), Espanade, Te Kuiti, King Country, New Zealand AWMM Relationship statusPre 1 January 1945 AWMM Single/WWII AWMM Service Wars and conflicts Contribute › WarWorld War II, 1939-1945 AWMM Regular Military Service AWMM CampaignPacific AWMM Italy AWMM Armed force / branchArmy AWMM Service numberWWII 49280 AWMM Military service Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers Military decorations Contribute › Medals and AwardsPacific Star AWMM War Medal 1939-1945 AWMM New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM Italy Star AWMM Defence Medal AWMM Training and Enlistment Contribute › Military training Branch Trade Proficiency EnlistmentWW2 29 August 1941 Military personnel file Age 21 AWMM Soldier/Civilian Military personnel file Military personnel file 19 July 1939 Military personnel file Age 20 AWMM Lance Bombardier/Military Military personnel file New Zealand Artillery, 9 Heavy (Coast) Regiment, 61 Battery Military personnel file Occupation before enlistment Age on enlistment Embarkations Contribute › Embarkation detailsWW2 Gunner/Military 2NZEF Roll 7, p. 87 17 Field Regiment, 35 Field Battery 2NZEF Roll 7, p. 87 Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 3rd Division (IP) AWMM WW2 Vessel was UST West Point AWMM Lance Bombardier/Military 2NZEF Roll 9, p. 239 17 Field Regiment, 35 Field Battery 2NZEF Roll 9, p. 239 Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 3rd Division (IP) AWMM 2nd Embarkation AWMM WW2 Vessel was Empress of Scotland AWMM Bombardier/Military 2NZEF Roll 15, p. 86 New Zealand Artillery, 6 Field Regiment 2NZEF Roll 15, p. 86 Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force AWMM 3rd Embarkation AWMM Prisoner of war Contribute › Capture details Days interned Liberation date Liberation Repatriation POW liberation details POW serial number Medical history Contribute › Medical notes1941 AWMMHeight, WWII AWMM 5 foot 9.25 inches AWMM 1941 AWMMEye colour, WWII AWMM Blue AWMM Accidental Death, Cause of Death AWMM Pelvis fracture AWMM Last known rank Contribute › Last rankWW2 5 February 1946 AWMM End of war AWMM Bombardier/Military Military personnel file New Zealand Artillery, 6 Field Regiment Military personnel file Biographical information Biographical information Contribute › Son of Francis Cecil McAdam and Isabel Lydia (nee Hardy) McAdam. Husband of Kathleen.Frank did in fact join the embarkation as a soldier he had joined the army 19th July 1939 prior to War start and was serving with the 61st Battery, 9th Heavy Artillery at Fort Takapuna. He attested for War Service 29 August 1941. AWMM Death About death Contribute › Death1 November 2012 AWMM Age 92 AWMM Rotorua, Bay of Plenty AWMM Date of death Age at death Place of death Cause of deathAccidental Death AWMM Death notes CemeteryRotorua Cemetery and Crematorium, 160 Sala Street, Rotorua, New Zealand AWMM Ashes RSA-A-K-48 AWMM Cemetery name Grave reference ObituaryDeath Notice: New Zealand Herald, 3 November 2012 AWMM Memorial name Memorial reference Memorials Memorial Contribute › Memorial name Roll of Honour Remember Francis Hardy McAdam by laying a poppy. Denis Charles McAdam Edward Jeffrey McAdam Francis Hardy McAdam George McAdam Hubert Malcolm McAdam Lay a poppy for 2021 Leave a note Leave a tribute or memory of Francis Hardy McAdam Leave a note Contribute › Processing Sources Sources Contribute › External linksRotorua District cemetery records http://www.rdc.govt.nz/our-services/cemetery-services/Onlincemeterysearch/Pages/default.aspx Sources Used Murphy, W. (1966). 2nd New Zealand Divisional Artillery. Wellington, Dept. of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. Digital copy NZETC http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-WH2Arti.html Further Reference Gillespie, O. (1952). The Pacific. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/name-011192.html Further Reference DocumentsCooke, P. (2001). Defending New Zealand: ramparts on the sea 1840-1950s. Wellington, N.Z.: Defence of New Zealand Study Group. AWMM Armoury Cenotaph File AWMM Cenotaph data entry form AWMM Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1942). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 7 (Embarkations from 1st January, 1942 to 31st March, 1942). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM WW2 7: WW2 87 AWMM Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1945). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 9 (Embarkations from 1st July, 1942 to 31st December, 1942). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM WW2 9: WW2 239 AWMM Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1945). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 9 (Embarkations from 1st July, 1942 to 31st December, 1942). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM WW2 15: WW2 86 AWMM The New Zealand Herald AWMM Death Notice: New Zealand Herald, 3 November 2012 AWMM Henderson, A. et al. (2008). The gunners : a history of New Zealand artillery. North Shore, N.Z.: Penguin. 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