Private

William Broome Cant

Conflict: 
WW2
Additional Information: 

Son of William Robert and Eliza Cant; husband of Elsie Cant. Also served in 1914-18 War.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

Embarkation details are for service in WW1.

Public Contributions:

There are no public contributions written for this casualty

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
2/286A
Name:
William Broome Cant
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
04 July 1886
Place of Birth:
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
Elsie Cant (wife), 102 George Street, New Brighton
Religion:
Church of England
Date of Enlistment:
03 August 1940
Locality on Enlistment: 
102 George Street, New Brighton
Place of Enlistment: 
Christchurch, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Married
Occupation on Enlistment:
Tractor Driver
Employer:
New Brighton Borough Council
Unit:
New Zealand Military Forces

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Date of Death:
16 April 1944
Day of Death:
Sunday
Age at Death: 
57
Conflict: 
WW2

Embarkation Details

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

HMNZT 4
HMNZT 11
Vessel:
Tahiti or Athenic
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
12. 3F.
Cemetery Location: 
New Zealand
William Broome Cant
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