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Francis Ernest MASSEY

Regimental number395
Place of birthOxford, England
SchoolStanton St John School and Central School Oxford, England
Age on arrival in Australia26
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationHewer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinSister, Mrs R Mason, Clifton, Hampton Oxford, England
Enlistment date21 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular'He was made Lance Corporal on his birthday and was very proud and was always happy.'
FateDied of wounds 26 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death29
Place of burialCairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 264), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
80
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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