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George Percy FRANCIS

Regimental number1764
Place of birthChigwell, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSailor
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 5"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinDaughter, Yvonne Frances, 6 Granville House, Rushcroft Road, Brixton, London SW, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date14 September 1914
Place of enlistmentRosebery Park, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit name301st (Mechanical Transport), 8th Company, Army Service Corps (17th Divisional Ammunition Park)
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/98/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Division Artillery Headquarters
FateReturned to Australia 16 December 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Warren and Rachel FRANCIS. Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance.
Discharge date23 April 1919
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Leicestershire', 9 December 1918; arrived Melbourne for Sydney, 22 January 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 23 April 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Death attributed to war service.
Date of death13 October 1938
Age at death46
Place of burialB..........wood Crematorium
SourcesNAA: B2455, FRANCIS George Percy

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