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Francis Leslie HUTCHISON

Regimental number1702
Place of birthHillston, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressNaradhun, Hillston, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.8
Height5' 8"
Weight146 lbs
Next of kinFather, John Hutchison, Naradhun, Hillston, New South Wales
Previous military serviceMember, Hillston Rifle Club.
Enlistment date29 July 1915
Place of enlistmentCootamundra, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/6/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Hawkes Bay on 23 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll68th Squadron, Australian Flying Corps
FateReturned to Australia 4 March 1919
Discharge date13 June 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Sydney', 4 March 1919; arrived, Melbourne, 11 April 1919, for onward travel by ship to Sydney; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 13 June 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSurname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as HUTCHINSON.
SourcesNAA: B2455, HUTCHISON Francis Leslie

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