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Francis James Wilson PEARL

Regimental number3298
Date of birth5 February 1891
Place of birthPort Germein, South Australia
SchoolWoodside Public School, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGrocer
AddressLoxton, River Murray, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs Agnes Pearl, Loxton, River Murray, South Australia
Enlistment date19 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A57 Malakuta on 27 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 17 March 1919
Discharge date12 June 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded, Ginchy, 8 December 1916, and taken prisoner of war. Repatriated, 25 December 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death15 September 1992
Age at death102
Place of burialCremated: Centennial Park Crematorium, Adelaide, South Australia

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