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Francis Thomas Charles Clyde MORGAN

Regimental number296
Place of birthFitzroy, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
Address'Metley', Williams Road, Windsor, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Height5' 5.75"
Weight146 lbs
Next of kinSister, Mrs W A Kendell, 'Metley', Williams Road, Windsor, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date16 November 1914
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameVeterinary Section 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number27/27/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A30 Borda on 22 December 1914
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 16 March 1918
Discharge date25 November 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board Ht 'Kanowna', 16 March 1918 (compound fracture tibia, gun shot wound left foot); disembarked Melbourne, 22 May 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 25 November 1918.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, MORGAN Francis Thomas Charles Clyde

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