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John Evan FRANCIS

Regimental number508
Place of birthCardiff, Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address182 Elizabeth Street, Zetland, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinMother, Mrs S Francis, 'Rose Cottage', Clyde, Highbridge, Somerset, England
Enlistment date25 April 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll27 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 1, Reinforcement 8
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/6/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 23 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 September 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Peter Dennis
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death6 June 1943
Place of burialMacquarie Park Cemetery, New South Wales

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