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Francis Grant HINDLEY

Regimental number790
Place of birthHamilton Vic
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMechanic
AddressIvanhoe, Mitchell Street, Bendigo, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, John Hindley, Boort, Victoria
Enlistment date18 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, G Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll58th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 April 1918
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 2570 Pte Harold HINDLEY, 5th Bn, returned to Australia, 19 October 1918; 2747 Pte John James HINDLEY, 4th Machine Gun Company, died whilst Prisoner of War, 6 May 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death5 May 1957
Place of burialSpringvale Cemetery

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