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Charles FRANCIS

Regimental number4465
Place of birthEast Greta, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address206 Hannal Street, Smedmore, Newcastle, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation38
Next of kinWife, Mrs K Francis, 206 Hannal Street, Smedmore, Newcastle, New South Wales
Enlistment date31 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 15 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 23 May 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 29 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 4 April 1916.

Admitted to 26th General Hospital, Etaples, 1 September 1916 (piles). Transferred to England and admitted to Middlesex War Hospital, 4 September 1916. Transferred to No. 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 25 September 1916.

Commenced return to Australia on board 'A33', 23 May 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsFull name: Charles Matthew FRANCIS

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