Private

Harry Augustus Mark Frank (Frank) Fesche

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Husband of Ida Ivy Fesche (née Mills), of Waverley, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED

Biographical Notes:

“Frank, as he came to be known, was born on August 5th 1893. He joined Dulwich in September 1908, not long after his fifteenth birthday, and went on to be at the College for the next two years. During this period he was living with his aunt, a Mrs. Roskell, in Kensington. He left Dulwich in the summer of 1910, whilst a member of the Science 5th, and not long afterwards moved out to New Zealand.
Frank was serving as a farm hand when war compelled him to join the New Zealand Infantry, and in September 1916 he came back to Europe as part of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, arriving that November. Almost two years later, on August 31st 1918, he was killed in action at Bapaume, and latterly buried in the British Cemetery at Bancourt. He was survived by his widow Ida, and their son Harry.” [ Source: https://dulwichcollege1914-18.co.uk/fallen/fesche-ham/, Accessed: 10/09/2023]

Public Contributions:

Submitted by: Anthony Fesche
Relationship to casualty: Harry was my Great Grandfather
We visit with Great Grandad Harry and the other kiwi lads every time we pass Bancourt; even during COVID when this photo was taken. He was born 5-Aug-1893 (which is missing from his bio) On 31-Aug-20... Read More

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
25496
Name:
Harry Augustus Mark Frank (Frank) Fesche
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
05 August 1893
Place of Birth:
London, England
Next of Kin: 
Mrs Frank Fesche (wife), Waverley, Taranaki
Religion:
Church of England
Date of Enlistment:
29 May 1916
Locality on Enlistment: 
Alton
Place of Enlistment: 
Trentham, Wellington, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Married
Occupation on Enlistment:
Farmer
Employer:
Momohaki State Farm
Unit:
NZEF, Auckland Regiment, 2 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
31 August 1918
Day of Death:
Saturday
Age at Death: 
25
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
27 September 1916
Transport:
HMNZT 65
Vessel:
Pakeha
Destination:
Devonport, England

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
I. B. 14.
Cemetery Location: 
France
Harry Augustus Mark Frank (Frank) Fesche
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