Regimental number | 1652 |
Place of birth | Salisbury, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Stonemason and miner |
Address | Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 41 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 153.5 lbs |
Next of kin | Brother, Mr Robert Francis, Port Lincoln, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served 3 years A Company, B Battalion |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Laverton, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 51st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/68/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 22 July 1917; disembarked Fremantle, 12 September 1917; discharged (over age), Perth, 18 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 63 |
Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (Row 1A, Grave No. 1 East), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FRANCIS William |