Surname: 
franks
Reg No: 
0
Given Names: 
william thorley
Contingent: 
Ninth
Rank: 
veterinary-surgeon-lieutenant
Unit: 
North Island Regument - Regimental Staff
County/City: 
selwyn
Occupation: 
farmer
Ship: 
Devon 19 March 1902
Address: 
yaldhurst christchurch
Next of Kin: 
franks mr john
Next of Kin Address: 
same
Relationship to Soldier: 
father

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Brian Franks

Posted: 21 Jun 2015

William Thorley Franks had two sons, Leslie (Les) Franks and William Alan (Alan) Franks, both of whom farmed in Yaldhurst, Christchurch NZ.