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Francis Leo O'MEARA

Regimental number2761
Place of birthTraralgon Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBlacksmith
AddressKoornalla via Traralgon, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, William O O'Meara, Koornalla via Traralgon, Victoria
Enlistment date24 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name22nd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/39/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 27 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll59th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 1 April 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3216 Pte Patrick Julian O'MEARA, 59th Bn, killed in action, 19 July 1916; Cousin: 3667 Sergeant Maurice Meyers O'MEARA MM, 4th Divisional Signal Company, returned to Australia, 22 September 1919.
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Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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