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Francis Eugene EVANS

Regimental number1859
Place of birthWarnertown, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationCarpenter
AddressWarnertown, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.4
Height6' 0"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Nora Evans, Warnertown, South Australia
Enlistment date24 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll24 January 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/17/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 11 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Traffic Control Detachment
FateReturned to Australia 10 April 1919
Discharge date11 July 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1860 Pte Louis Denis EVANS, 5th Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 10 June 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Medic', 10 April 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 26 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 11 July 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death27 July 1943

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