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Francis Henry BAGGS

Regimental number748
Place of birthWeymouth England
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressLockyer Avenue, Northam, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinBrother, J W Baggs, Lockyer Avenue, Northam, Western Australia
Enlistment date10 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll20 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit name11th Battalion, G Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 2 November 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 December 1919
Discharge date27 January 1920
Family/military connectionsBrother: 777 Corporal Arthur James BAGGS, 12th Bn, killed in action, 26 August 1918.
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War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Wounded in action, 20 May 1915.

Commenced return to Australia, 5 December 1919; disembarked, 13 January 1920; discharged, 27 January 1920.

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

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