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Francis Thomas Ernest GALE

Regimental number3334
Date of birth14 November 1896
Place of birthSubiaco, Western Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationModeller
Address266 York Street, Subiaco, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.1
Height5' 9"
Next of kinFather, F Gale, 266 York Street, Subiaco, Western Australia
Previous military serviceServed in the Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date9 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll3 August 1915
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 2 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 March 1919
Discharge date13 June 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Taken Prisoner of War, France, 30 May 1916.

Repatriated from Germany, arrived in England, 28 November 1918

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nevasa', 5 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment0, Perth, 13 June 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No W26780.
SourcesNAA: B2455, GALE Francis Thomas Ernest

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