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Francis Leonard YORATH

Regimental number303
Place of birthPheola
Other NamesYorath, Francis L
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCoachpainter
AddressRheola PO, via Inglewood, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Annie Yorath, Rheola PO, via Inglewood, Victoria
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 June 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, E Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 1 February 1918
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
45
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Howell and Annie J. HORATH
Discharge date24 October 1918
Family/military connectionsCousin: 721 Pte Hubert Cromwell Warwick JONES, 5th Bn, killed in action, 25 April 1915.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

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

Cause of death: tuberculosis
Date of death20 April 1919
Age at death26
Place of burialRheola Cemetery, Victoria

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