Francis Leslie (Son Bobbo) YAGER

YAGER, Francis Leslie

Service Number: 12288
Enlisted: 30 January 1940, Auckland, New Zealand
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: Unspecified New Zealand Army Units
Born: Norfolk Island, NSW, 13 October 1909
Home Town: Norfolk Island, New South Wales, Norfolk Island
Schooling: Norfolk Island
Occupation: Labouer
Died: Killed in Action, Greece, 19 April 1941, aged 31 years
Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials: Norfolk Island Cenotaph, Norfolk Island RSL Roll of Honour, Norfolk Island Roll of Honour, The Athens Memorial
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World War 2 Service

30 Jan 1940: Enlisted Other Commonwealth Forces, Private, 12288, Unspecified New Zealand Army Units, Auckland, New Zealand

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of John Thornton "Bobbo" YAGER and Ellen Esther nee QUINTAL

Husband of Elizabeth Nora nee TAYLOR

One daughter

Francis served with the 26th New Zealand Battalion, 6th Infantry Brigade