RUDDENKLAU, Francis Henry
(Service number 13237)
Possibly taken in New Zealand as Frank Ruddenklau (if this is indeed Francis Henry Rudenklau no.13237) appears to have only served in France, whereas Colin's service was in Palestine). (Extract: "From Scotland to New Zealand" by Jank Tank (2004) )
| First Rank | Gunner | Last Rank |
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Birth
| Date | 24 May 1895 | Place of Birth | Waimate |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | Age | ||
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| Address at Enlistment | Downlands, Waimate | ||
| Occupation | Farmer | ||
| Previous Military Experience | |||
| Marital Status | |||
| Next of Kin | Henry RUDDENKLAU (father), Downlands, Waimate | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Embarkation Information
| Body on Embarkation | New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
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| Unit, Squadron, or Ship | 14th Reinforcements, Divisional Ammunition Column, B. Howitzer Battery Ammunition | ||
| Date | 26 June 1916 | ||
| Transport | Tahiti or Maunganui | ||
| Embarked From | Wellington | Destination | |
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Military Awards
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Award Circumstances and Date
No information
Prisoner of War Information
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| Days Interned | |
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Death
| Date | 2 March 1971 | Age | 75 years |
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| Place of Death | Of Rangitata Island | ||
| Cause | |||
| Memorial or Cemetery | Cremated Timaru | ||
| New Zealand Memorials | |||
Biographical Notes
Francis Henry Ruddenklau was the son of Henry and Ellen Rosa Ruddenklau. Beside his birthplace in Personnel File was written 'German naturalized'. He married Ngaire Gwynne Bowles in 1926.
Sources
Auckland War Memorial Museum Cenotaph Database [25 March 2017]; St Peter's Church Temuka burial records (South Canterbury Branch NZSG indexed records) [25 March 2017]
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