Clarence Richard Franklin

Gunner

Conflict:

WW2

Additional Information:

Son of James John Franklin, and of May Franklin, of Northcote, Auckland.

References:

CWGC

NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

"A verdict of suicide was returned by the Coroner Mr F. K. Hunt, S.M., at the inquest into the death of a soldier. Clarence Richard Franklin, aged 20, who was found in the guardroom of a military camp early this morning. Evidience was given that Franklin was courts-martialled recently on a charge of insubordination and was under detention pending promulgation of the sentence.

Further evidence was given that Franklin had not been considered fit to go overseas and had been employed around the camp. He was seen to be all right at 11pm on Wednesday, but when visited by the guard this morning was dead A towel was wrapped tightly round his neck."

[Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23568, 20 February 1942, Page 6]

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Casualty

Service Number:

1/15/1963

Name:

Clarence Richard Franklin

Rank:

Gunner

Date of Birth:

Not known

Date of Enlistment:

Not known

Unit:

New Zealand Artillery

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:

Suicide

Date of Death:

19 February 1942

Day of Death:

Thursday

Age at Death:

Conflict:

WW2

Embarkation Details

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

Cemetery

Cemetery:

Auckland (Waikumete) Cemetery

Cemetery Reference:

Prot. Soldiers Area G, Row 4, Grave 18.

Cemetery Location:

New Zealand