Regimental number | 2137 |
Place of birth | Hengoes, near Coventry, England |
Place of birth | Hengoed, Shropshire |
School | Church of England School |
Age on arrival in Australia | 17 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | c/o GPO, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Brother, Wm Francis, 35 Church Street, Oswestry Shropshire, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A63 Karoola on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Dardanelles, Turkey |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 20 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
Place of burial | Haider Pasha Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 1), Constantinople, Asia |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 75 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Sarah FRANCIS |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |