John Kane (1895 - 1973)

Born 24 May 1895 in Croydon, Queensland, Australia

Ancestors

Died 7 Oct 1973 at age 78 in Bowen, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

John Kane was born in the Colony of Queensland (1859-1900)

Private John Kane served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 25 Jul 1916
Unit(s): 5th Light Horse Regiment
Service ended: 28 Jun 1919

John Kane was awarded the British War Medal.

John Kane was awarded the Victory Medal.

John Kane was born in Croydon, Queensland. He was the son of Martin Kane and Mary Jane Morgan. ^[1]

John Kane served in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in World War 1. His enlistment date was 25 Jul 1916. His next of kin on enlistment was: Father, Martin Kane, Croydon, Queensland. His address when he enlisted was Normanton, Queensland. His occupation when he enlisted was Stockman. His unit was: 5th Light Horse Regiment, 25th Reinforcement. His rank was Private. His Regimantal Number was: 3184. Returned to Australia 28 June 1919. ^{[2] [3]}

John Kane died on 7 Oct 1973 in Bowen, Queensland and was buried in the Bowen General Cemetery, Bowen, Queensland. ^{[4] [5]}

He is honoured on the following memorials: Croydon Volunteers Roll of Honor; Croydon War Memorial; Normanton Carpentaria Shire Roll of Honour. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Queensland Birth Registration Index, The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages; index entry for John Kane, Birth date: 24 May 1895, Father: Martin Kane, Mother: Mary Jane Morgan, Registration Number: 1895/C/1212; Link to Record 1895/C/1212 : accessed 03 Feb 2023
2. ↑ World War 1 Service: Veteran Details for John Kane for Service with the Australian Imperial Force (AIF). Regimental Number: 3184; Rank: Private; Unit: 5th Light Horse Regiment, 25th Reinforcement; Enlistment Date: 25 Jul 1916; Returned to Australia 28 June 1919 Link to UNSW AIF Project Record: accessed 03 Feb 2023
3. ↑ World War 1 Service Record: National Archives Australia: 7361825
4. ↑ FindAGrave, database and images, memorial page for John Kane; Born: 24 May 1895 Croydon, Queensland; Died: 7 Oct 1973 Bowen, Queensland; Cemetery: Bowen General Cemetery, Bowen, Queensland; Find A Grave: Memorial #179373504; created by: Richie Wright; accessed: 03 Feb 2023
5. ↑ Queensland Death Registration Index, The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages; index entry for John Kane, Death date: 07 Oct 1973, Father: Martin Kane, Mother: Mary Jane Morgan, Registration Number: 1973/C/5861; Link to Record 1973/C/5861 : accessed 03 Feb 2023
6. ↑ Virtual War Memorial Australia: Veteran Details for John Kane; Service Number: 3184; Birth Date: 24 May 1895; Enlistment Date: 25 Jul 1916; Enlistment Location: Normanton, Queensland; Unit: 5th Light Horse Regiment, Australian Imperial Force, World War I VWMA person 79834; accessed 7 May 2024