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FRANCIS, Eric
Personal Details
Service Numbers: | 3049, 3966 |
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Enlisted: | 31 July 1915, Brisbane, Queensland |
Last Rank: | Squadron Leader |
Last Unit: | No. 56 Squadron (RAF) |
Born: | Brisbane, Queensland, 17 June 1894 |
Home Town: | Ipswich, Queensland |
Schooling: | Ipswich Grammar School |
Occupation: | Boarding Master |
Died: | Natural causes, Queensland, 25 August 1983, aged 89 years |
Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
Memorials: | East Brisbane War Memorial, Ipswich Central Congregational Church Honour Board, Ipswich Soldier's Memorial Hall Great War |
Service History
World War 1 Service
31 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3049, Brisbane, Queensland | |
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20 Jan 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant | |
28 Mar 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 15th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Commonwealth embarkation_ship_number: A73 public_note: '' | |
28 Mar 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 15th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Commonwealth, Brisbane | |
27 Aug 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 15th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , GSW (head and arm) | |
18 Apr 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 15th Infantry Battalion | |
6 Aug 1918: | Transferred Lieutenant, Australian Flying Corps (AFC) | |
4 Jul 1919: | Discharged Lieutenant, Australian Flying Corps (AFC) |
World War 2 Service
1 Oct 1941: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 3966, No. 56 Squadron (RAF), Empire Air Training Scheme | |
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17 Jan 1946: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, 3966, No. 56 Squadron (RAF) | |
Date unknown: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, 3966 |
Personal Stories
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Son of John Vigers Francis and Isabella Anderson