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Joseph FRANKSON

Regimental number853
Date of birth7 December 1889
Place of birthPoplar England
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Address268 Esplanade East, Port Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinJohn Frankson, Grundy Street, Poplar, England
Enlistment date6 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name31st Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/48/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll31st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 1 November 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death4 August 1958
Age at death68
Place of burialBendigo Cemetery, Victoria

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