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Henry FRANKS

Regimental number622
Date of birth21 September 1855
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
SchoolAdelaide Public School, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationStation engine driver
AddressAlexander Street, Prospect, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation49
Next of kinWife, Mrs Margaret Nellie Franks, Alexander Street, Prospect, South Australia
Enlistment date14 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAustralian Remount Unit 1, Squadron 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number28/2/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A67 Orsova on 12 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Remount Unit
FateReturned to Australia 29 April 1916
Discharge date4 June 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt.

Contracted pleurisy on transport; invalided to Palace Hospital, Egypt. Recovered and rejoined unit.

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