William Michael AWMM

Lennane AWMM

436686 AWMM

Male AWMM

b. 1920 Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 1 May 2023 - NZ BDM Birth records

Gisborne, NZ Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 1 May 2023 - https://www.nzwargraves.org.nz/casualties/william-michael-lennane

Son of John Patrick Lennane and of Ethel Elizabeth Lennane (nee Herbert), of Gisborne Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 1 May 2023 - https://www.nzwargraves.org.nz/casualties/william-michael-lennane

Unknown AWMM 16 Gordon Street, Mangapapa, New Zealand AWMM

Mrs E Lennane (mother), 16 Gordon Street, Mangapapa, New Zealand AWMM

Pre 10 December 1942 AWMM Single AWMM

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Army AWMM

436686 AWMM

• War Medal 1939-1945 AWMM
• New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM

WW2 Porter/Civilian AWMM
Gisborne, Gisborne AWMM

WW2 Vessel was Aquitania AWMM New Zealand Artillery AWMM

Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM

Gunner/Military AWMM
New Zealand Artillery, 7 Anti-Tank Regiment AWMM

1 August 1944 AWMM
Age 24 AWMM
La Romola, Italy AWMM

Killed in Action AWMM

Florence War Cemetery, Italy AWMM VIII. A. 9 AWMM

Lennane. —In loving memory of our dear son and brother, William Michael (Bill), killed in action near Florence, August Ist, 1944.
Deep in our hearts a memory is kept Of one we loved and will never forget.
—Inserted by Mother, Sisters and Brothers.
Lennane. — In proud and loving memory of my dear brother, William Michael (Bill), who fell at San Michele in the battle for Florence August Ist,1944.
No, not lost, but ever near us,
In the spirit land thou art,
And in all our fond affection,
Bearing still a precious part.
—Inserted by Margaret and Ron.
Lennane.— ln loving memory of our dear brother, Bill, killed in action in Italy, August 1st, 1944.
Sadly Missed.
—Inserted by his loving Sister and Brother, Ethel and Bill, and niece and nephew Yvonne and Peter. Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 19 July 2023 - ROLL OF HONOUR IN MEMORIAM
GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXII, ISSUE 21780, 1 AUGUST 1945, PAGE 1

• Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM
• Gisborne First World War Memorial, The Esplanade, Kaiti, Gisborne AWMM
• Te Karaka War Memorial, corner of Main and Station Roads, Te Karaka, Gisborne AWMM

• Murphy, W. (1966). 2nd New Zealand Divisional Artillery. Wellington, Dept. of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
  http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-WH2Arti.html
  Sources Used
• Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
  https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2614456
  Sources Used

• 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 Unknown page AWMM
• Murphy, W. (1966). 2nd New Zealand Divisional Artillery. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. AWMM
  p. 626 AWMM