Regimental number | 916 |
Place of birth | Wellington South Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farrier |
Address | Broomhill, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Brother, P J Francis, Broomhill, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | (1st) Divisional Train, 4th Company, Army Service Corps |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/14/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board TRANSPORT A19 Afric on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A24 Benalla on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board A2 Geelong on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A1 Hymettus on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Train |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations near GUEUDECOURT from 15th November, 1916, to 6th December, 1916, these N.C.O.s and men did most excellent work as members of the Divisional Pack Transport Troops. They are selected from the 256 N.C.O.s and Drivers as having set a fine example to the remainder by their coolness under fire, determination, and resource. They never failed in getting the mules up to Battalion Headquarters although they came constantly under shell fire, during which a number of mules were killed. Their work was done at night under the most difficult conditions, and they were instrumental in saving a number of valuable animals from drowning when bogged in shell holes in the portion of their journey beyond Brigade Headquarters, which was under constant shell fire. '
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116 Date: |