McCABE, William Francis
(Service number N/N)
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Birth
| Date | 10/11/1891 | Place of Birth | Waimate |
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Enlistment Information
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| Address at Enlistment | Palmerston | ||
| Occupation | Farm labourer | ||
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| Next of Kin | Mr John McCABE (father), Palmerston South | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Death
| Date | 30 April 1939 | Age | 47 years |
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Palmerston Cemetery, Otago | ||
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Biographical Notes
William Francis McCabe was the youngest son of John and Maria (née Duggan) McCabe. William attended a succession of schools - Waihao Native Waimate, Weston, Oamaru Roman Catholic, Weston again, and St Patrick's Oamaru. He married Ellen margaret Gilbert in 1928.
Sources
NZ BDM Indexes (Department of Internal Affairs) [09 June 2019]
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