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Henry Laird Alexander FRANKFORD

Regimental number106
Place of birthLondon England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTraveller
Addressc/o Arthur Cocks and Co. Ltd., Edward Street, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation35
Next of kinWife, Mrs Mary Frankford, 'Buona Vista,' Upper Clifton Terrace, Red Hill, Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date21 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit name2nd Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/7/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A15 Star of England on 24 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollWarrant Officer (Class I)
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Light Horse Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement No. 30480 (16 January 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 (23 May 1918).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31138 (22 January 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 26 December 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133
Date: 21 August 1917

Other detailsMedals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death5 December 1948

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