John Joseph Kane (1893 - 1954)

Born 19 Nov 1893 in Balldale, New South Wales, Australia

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Died 3 Jul 1954 at age 60 in Henty, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

John Kane was born in the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)

Private John Kane served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 02 Oct 1916
Unit(s): 2nd Pioneer Battalion
Service ended: 28 Aug 1919

John Kane was awarded the British War Medal.

John Kane was awarded the Victory Medal.

John Joseph Kane was born on 19 Nov 1893 in Condobolin, New South Wales.

John Joseph Kane served in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in World War 1. His enlistment date was 02 Oct 1916. His next of kin on enlistment was: Father, Dennis Kane, Balldale, New South Wales. His address when he enlisted was Balldale, New South Wales. His occupation when he enlisted was Farmer. His unit was: 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 9. His rank was Private. His Regimantal Number was: 3581. Returned to Australia 28 August 1919. ^{[1] [2]}

John Joseph Kane died on 3 Jul 1954 in Henty, New South Wales and was buried in the Junee Cemetery, Junee, New South Wales. ^{[3] [4]}

Sources

1. ↑ World War 1 Service: Veteran Details for John Joseph Kane for Service with the Australian Imperial Force (AIF). Regimental Number: 3581; Rank: Private; Unit: 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 9; Enlistment Date: 02 Oct 1916; Returned to Australia 28 August 1919 Link to UNSW AIF Project Record: accessed 04 Feb 2023
2. ↑ World War 1 Service Record: National Archives Australia: 4420202
3. ↑ FindAGrave, database and images, memorial page for John Joseph Kane; Born: 19 Nov 1893 Condobolin, New South Wales; Died: 3 Jul 1954 Henty, New South Wales; Cemetery: Junee Cemetery, Junee, New South Wales; Find A Grave: Memorial #185040586; maintained by: Harbourkane; created by: Lyn Hamilton; accessed: 04 Feb 2023
4. ↑ Obituary: MR. J. J. KANE The death occurred suddenly at Henty on Saturday, afternoon last of Mr. John Joseph Kane, aged 60 years, a former resident of Junee. Not so many years ago, the late Mr. Kane went to Dorrigo in the P.M.G. service, and afterwards came to Henty to take up residence. He recently retired from the Department after 30 years' service, during which he was conspicuous for his conscientious work as tek-phone linesman. At Junee he married Miss Mary Kiss, and, in addition to his widow, he is survived by five sorrowing children : Dennis (Albury), Kath (Henty), Therese (Mrs. K. Bourke, Henty), John and Michael (Henty). He is also survived by five brothers : Patrick (Belmore), Vincent (Lakemba), Bernard (Sydney), Ned (Gosford) and Dennis (Lake Cargellico), also one sister, Mrs. D. Dooley (Newcastle). Deceased was a veteran of World War I, and he leaves a large chain of relatives and friends in the Junee and Henty districts. A devout member of the Catholic Church, he was a member of the Holy Name Society and the BLA.C.B.S., and was a former president of the Junee branch of the latter. He was buried in Junee on Monday after Requiem Mass was celebrated at St. Joseph's Church. The Observer (Henty, NSW : 1950 - 1954) Friday 9 July 1954 p 1 Article