William Joseph Kane (1882 - 1945)

Born 1882 in Middle Creek, Colony of Victoria

Ancestors

Died 17 Apr 1945 at about age 63 in Parkville, Victoria, Australia

Biography

William Kane was born in the Colony of Victoria (1851-1900)

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

Lance Corporal William Kane served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 16 Sep 1914
Unit(s): 8th Light Horse Regiment
Service ended: 21 May 1917

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

William Joseph Kane was born in 1882 in Middle Creek, Victoria, Australia^[1]. He was the son of Michael Kane and Elizabeth (Jess) Kane.

William Joseph Kane served in World War I, with the 8th Lighthorse Regiment in North Africa (Egypt and the Sinai):

His enlistment date was 16 Sep 1914.

His next of kin on enlistment was: Mother, Mrs E Kane, Nullan PO, Nullan, Victoria.

His address when he enlisted was Nullan PO, Nullan, Victoria.

His occupation when he enlisted was Farm hand.

His unit was: 8th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron.

His rank was Lance Corporal.

His Regimental Number was: 404.

Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A16 Star of Victoria on 25 February 1915

He returned to Australia 21 May 1917.

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After the war, he worked as a labourer for the water board.

William remained a bachelor and lived in Melbourne, ultimately passing away on 17 April 1945 in Parkville, Victoria, Australia at the age of 62^[4]. He was buried at Preston General Cemetery^[5].

Death Notice 18 Apr 1945^[6]

KANE. -On April 17 at Melbourne, William Kane late 1st A.I.F. the loving son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Kane, and brother of James, Daniel, Thomas (deceased), Stephen (deceased), Michael (deceased), and Sarah (deceased), late of Minyip. -R.I.P.

Sources

• Referenced in "The Kane Family: From Ireland to Australia - a History" by Helen T Karami dated 2005

1. ↑ Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: births; Registration number 14170 / 1882; Family name: KANE; Given name(s) William; Place of event: BUAN, Australia; Mother's name Elizabeth JESS; Father's Name: Michael. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
2. ↑ World War 1 Service: Veteran Details for William Joseph Kane for Service with the Australian Imperial Force (AIF). Regimental Number: 404; Rank: Lance Corporal; Unit: 8th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron; Enlistment Date: 16 Sep 1914; Returned to Australia 21 May 1917 Link to UNSW AIF Project Record: accessed 05 Feb 2023
3. ↑ World War 1 Service Record: National Archives Australia: 7368381
4. ↑ Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: deaths; Registration number 3879 / 1945; Family name: KANE; Given name(s) William; Place of event: PARKVILLE, Australia; Mother's name Elizabeth JESS; Father's Name: Michael KANE. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211138870/william-kane: accessed 27 April 2023), memorial page for William Kane (unknown–18 Apr 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 211138870, citing Preston General Cemetery, Bundoora, Banyule City, Victoria, Australia; Maintained by ! woowoo (contributor 49949980).
6. ↑ Family Notices (1945, April 18). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 15. Retrieved April 27, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1094394