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Rupert FRANKS

Regimental number377
Place of birthSomerset Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressElliott, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs Annie Franks, Elliott, Tasmania
Enlistment date26 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentLance Corporal
Unit name40th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/57/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 1 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll40th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 May 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2458 Pte Ernest John FRANKS, 12th Bn, killed in action, 19 August 1916.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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