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GANNON, Francis John
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | Not yet discovered |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 12 December 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Unit: | 2/3 Hospital Ship (Centaur) |
| Born: | Brisbane, Qld., 1 January 1912 |
| Home Town: | Kensington, Randwick, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Drowned sinking of HMAHS Centaur, At sea, off Brisbane Qld., 14 May 1943, aged 31 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Gold Coast - AHS Centaur Memorial, Sydney Memorial (Sydney War Cemetery) Rookwood |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 12 Dec 1941: | Enlisted | |
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| 14 May 1943: | Discharged Merchant Navy, 2/3 Hospital Ship (Centaur) |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Thomas and Florence Gannon, of Kensington, New South Wales.