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Arthur Folks FRANCIS

Regimental number6747
Date of birth10 August 1897
Place of birthNhill, Victoria
SchoolAdelaide Public School, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressBowden, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs M E Francis, 10th Street, Bowden, South Australia
Enlistment date11 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 7 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 18 January 1919
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War service: Western Front

Wounded in action , Polygon Wood, 20 September 1917; invalided to Welsh Hospital, Netley, England.

Wounded in action, second occasion, Strazeele, 10 May 1918; invalided to No 7 Stationary Hospital, Boulogne, France; recovered.

Wounded in action, third occasion, Jeancourt, 18 September 1918; invalided to VAD, East Liss, and Monte Video, Weymouth, England. Arrived back in Australia, 28 February 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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