Francis KANE DCM

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Service Numbers:	QX33906, Q19195
Enlisted:	20 August 1940
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	15 Infantry Battalion AMF
Born:	Blair Athol, Queensland, Australia, 3 August 1917
Home Town:	Cannon Hill, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Meat Worker
Died:	Died of wounds, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Pacific Islands, 10 July 1945, aged 27 years
Cemetery:	Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section C. Plot 2. Row A. Grave 1. Inscription: "HIS DUTY NOBLY DONE EVER REMEMBERED".
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Private, QX33906
20 Aug 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX33906, 15 Infantry Battalion AMF
20 Aug 1940:	Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q19195, 15 Infantry Battalion AMF
18 Jun 1941:	Enlisted
7 Jul 1945:	Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal

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