Surname: 
francis
Reg No: 
7167
Given Names: 
thomas
Contingent: 
Ninth
Rank: 
farrier-sergeant
Unit: 
North Island Regiment - F Squadron
County/City: 
whakatane
Occupation: 
farrier
Ship: 
Devon 19 March 1902
Address: 
whakatane bay of plenty
Next of Kin: 
francis mrs emma jane
Next of Kin Address: 
same
Relationship to Soldier: 
mother

Service records online

Most of the South African War service records for soldiers in this database have now been digitised and are available by searching the Archives New Zealand Archway website.

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Helen Bromley

Posted: 26 Sep 2022

Hi Shane

The Francis family is having a gathering at the old cemetery in Landing Road, Whakatane Labour weekend 2022 to unveil Emma Jane Francis's headstone. You are very welcome to come along if you can. My great grandmother was Emma Jane and my Nan was married to John James Francis
Thomas Francis's brother. We have extensive information on the family and am happy for you to contact me. Regards Helen Bromley

Shane Mervyn Francis

Posted: 18 Jun 2018

I'm a descendent on the family tree also - my name being Shane Mervyn Francis (born in Whakatane too but living in Papamoa now and currently I'm an Officer in the NZ Police). My Great Great Grand Mother was Thomas's mother Emma Jane Francis. I'm in process of researching my family tree / history and came across this site and looking to learn more about my Great Uncles who served in the wars.