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Francis BELLIA

Regimental number7209
Place of birthValetta, Malta
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationDriver
AddressMeroo, Tavistock Road, Flemington, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinWife, S H Bellia Meroo, Tavistock Road, Flemington, New South Wales
Enlistment date23 January 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 24th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 10 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 23 January 1917. Taken on strength, 1st Battalion, 19 December 1917.
FateKilled in Action 17 April 1918
Date of death17 April 1918
Age at death28
Place of burialMeteren Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row K. Grave No. 864), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
28
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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