7/921 2nd LIEUTENANT Frances B.H.GUINNESS N.Z.E.F. (inscribed on his Certificate of Services)
Francis Benjamin Hart Guinness
Born 12/8/1891
Son of Edwin Roland & Florence Annie Guinness of Timaru, New Zealand
Enlisted 14/12/14
Commissioned 2nd Lieut 24/3/15
Embarked 17/4/15 for Egypt
Then to Gallipoli with the Canterbury Mounted Rifles, N.Z.E.F.
Wounded Gallipoli 22/8/15
3 Days later he was evacuated but DOW ex-Gallipoli 25/8/15 on HMS 'Gloucester Castle' & was buried at sea
Commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli
For more details plus his 23 page Digital File of NZEF Service Papers - Click Here
In large glazed, wooden frame (21" x 19") bearing a Timaru picture framer's label on the reverse
Good condition
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