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Francis Bede COMMINS

Regimental number2386
Place of birthSpringside, Orange, New South Wales
SchoolSt Stanislaus College, Bathurst, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationSolicitor
AddressParkes, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation39
Next of kinWife, Mrs Nora Commins, Parkes, New South Wales
Enlistment date4 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name53rd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/70/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on 14 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 31 March 1917
Place of death or woundingBapaume, Somme Sector, France
Age at death40
Age at death from cemetery records40
Place of burialBeaumetz Cross Roads Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 36), Baumetz-les-Cambrai, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
157
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Bridget COMMINS. Native of Springside, Orange, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsBrother: James Commins, killed Messines, Belgium.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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