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Francis William SHIPWAY

Regimental number3934
Place of birthLismore, New south Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressNimbin, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 7"
Weight131 lbs
Next of kinFather, J Shipway, Nimbin, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date23 September 1915
Place of enlistmentLismore, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 30 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 July 1916
Date of death8 December 1918
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialStanthorpe Cemetery (Methodist Section, Grave No.1125), Queensland
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
57
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Job and Elizabeth SHIPWAY. Native of Lismore, New South Wales. Plaque in Garden of Remembrance, Qld.
Discharge date23 August 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HS 'Kaoola', 5 July 1916; disembarked Sydney, 2 August 1916 (pleurisy with effusions); discharged, Brisbane, 23 August 1916.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, SHIPWAY Francis William

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