William Henry Kane (abt. 1892 - 1954)

Born about 1892 in Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

William Kane is an Anzac who served in World War One.

Private William Kane served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 15 Jul 1915
Unit(s): 2nd Infantry Battalion;1st Infantry Battalion
Service ended: 21 Dec 1918

William Kane was awarded the Military Medal (Imperial Award), Australia.

William Kane was awarded the British War Medal, Victory Medal and the 1914-1915 Star.

William Henry Kane was born in about 1892.

William Henry Kane served in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in World War 1. His enlistment date was 15 Jul 1915. His next of kin on enlistment was: Mother, Mrs E Kane, Castlemaine, Victoria. His address when he enlisted was Castlemaine, Victoria. His occupation when he enlisted was Sleeper cutter. His unit was: 2nd Battalion, 12th Reinforcement. His rank was Private. His Regimental Number was: 3845. Returned to Australia 21 December 1918. ^[1]

William Henry Kane died on 27 Oct 1954 and was buried in the Macksville Cemetery, Macksville, New South Wales. ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ World War 1 Service: Veteran Details for William Henry Kane for Service with the Australian Imperial Force (AIF). Regimental Number: 3845; Rank: Private; Unit: 2nd Battalion, 12th Reinforcement; Enlistment Date: 15 Jul 1915; Returned to Australia 21 December 1918 Link to UNSW AIF Project Record: accessed 04 Feb 2023
2. ↑ FindAGrave, database and images, memorial page for William Henry Kane; Born: 1892; Died: 27 Oct 1954; Cemetery: Macksville Cemetery, Macksville, New South Wales; Find A Grave: Memorial #60480253; created by: ProgBase; accessed: 04 Feb 2023