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Francis Henry DURAND

Regimental number990
Place of birthClahlon, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGeneral fitter
AddressGlenferrie, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation32
Height5' 8.5"
Weight152 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Nina Durand, 529 Burwood Road, Glenferrie, Melbourne, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 7 years in the Cape Volunteer Rifles, South Africa.
Enlistment date24 September 1915
Place of enlistmentClaremont, Tasmania
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit nameMining Corps, Company 3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 20 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Tunnelling Company
FateReturned to Australia 17 October 1916
Discharge date18 January 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death2 March 1952
SourcesNAA: B2455, DURAND Francis Henry

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