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William George FRANCIS

Regimental number2405
Place of birthLondon, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPlasterer
AddressGibson Street, Bowden, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation39
Height5' 8.5"
Weight156 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Ada Rosina Francis, Gibson Street, Bowden, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date22 February 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name50th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/67/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 21 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 27 September 1917
Discharge date3 January 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suevic', 27 September 1917; disembarked Adelaide, 8 November 1917; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 3 January 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death3 September 1938
SourcesNAA: B2455, FRANCIS William George

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