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Richard Charles FRANKCOM

Regimental number2150
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address82 Hampton Street, Goodwood, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs C Frankcom, 82 Hampton Street, Goodwood, South Australia
Enlistment date15 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 23 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 20 June 1916
Place of burialRue-Du-Bois Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 2), Fleurbaix, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
59
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated on Goodwood Public School Roll of Honor. Photo: Peter Dennis.
Family/military connectionsBrother: 5095 Pte William George FRANKCOM, 1st Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 21 July 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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