Bombardier 

Frank Sydney Fitness

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Margaret Fitness, of Matahura, Ohinewai, Hamilton, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

Frank Fitness was my grandfather William's younger brother. He was born on 22nd September 1890. Even though I was too young to have known him my father and his family held Frank in high esteem. His p... Read More

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
2/532
Name:
Frank Sydney Fitness
Name variation:
Frank Sidney Fitness (Cenotaph Record Auckland Museum|Nominal Roll)
Rank: 
Bombardier 
Date of Birth:
Not known
Date of Birth - Unverified:
22/09/1890
Place of Birth:
Razorback, Bombay, Auckland, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
Mrs Margaret Fitness (mother), Matahuru, Waikato
Religion:
Presbyterian
Date of Enlistment:
18 August 1914
Locality on Enlistment: 
Ohinewai, New Zealand
Place of Enlistment: 
Auckland, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation on Enlistment:
Driver
Employer:
Alan Gall, Ohinewai
Unit:
New Zealand Field Artillery, 1 Brigade, 3 Battery

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Date of Death:
23 June 1917
Day of Death:
Saturday
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
Main Body
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
16 October 1914
Transport:

HMNZT 7
HMNZT 10
Vessel:
Limerick or Arawa
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
I. R. 14.
Cemetery Location: 
France
Frank Sydney Fitness
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