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Francis Bede FROY

Regimental number5028
Place of birthPyrmont, New South Wales
SchoolSt. Joseph's Catholic School, Balmain, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationGlass packer
Address292 Trafalgar Street, Annandale, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, J P Froy, 22 Church Street, Balmain, New South Wales
Enlistment date18 November 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll2 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name18th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/35/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 5 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll33rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 7 June 1917
Place of death or woundingMessines, Belgium
Age at death24
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialToronto Avenue Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 9), Warneton, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
122
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Joseph and Catherine FROY, 22 Church Street, Balmain, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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