Reginald George David FRANCIS DFC

FRANCIS, Reginald George David

    Service Number: 250198
    Enlisted: 4 December 1939, Called up for the duration of the War. Posted to the General Duties Branch, Citizen Air Force on 4th December 1939.
    Last Rank: Wing Commander
    Last Unit: 1 Personnel Depot RAAF (Melbourne)
    Born: Geelong, Victoria, Australia, 22 December 1889
    Home Town: Footscray, Maribyrnong, Victoria
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Pharmaceutical Chemist
    Died: South Yarra, Victoria, Australia, 11 September 1953, aged 63 years, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne
    Grave Location: Melaleuca, Garden M7, Bed 4, Rose 17.
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    World War 1 Service

    17 Jan 1917: Embarked No. 4 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, RMS Omrah, Melbourne
    17 Jan 1917: Involvement No. 4 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: RMS Omrah embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
    21 Apr 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Lieutenant, Australian Flying Corps (AFC), Transferred to the 71st Squadron Australian Flying Corps (AFC) on 21st April 1917.
    31 May 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Lieutenant, No. 61 Squadron (RAF), Transferred from the 71st Squadron to the 61st Squadron Australian Flying Corps (AFC) in May 1917.
    26 Jul 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Lieutenant, No. 69 Squadron (RAF), Transferred from the 61st Squadron Australian Flying Corps (AFC) to the 69th Squadron Australian Flying Corps (AFC) on the 26th July 1917.
    28 May 1918: Promoted AIF WW1, Captain, Australian Flying Corps (AFC), Whilst with the 69th Squadron Australian Flying Corps (AFC), he was promoted to Fight Commander & Captain.
    15 Jul 1918: Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross, German Spring Offensive 1918, Captain R.G.D. Francis, 69th Squadron Australian Flying Corps (AFC) awarded the Distinquished Flying Cross on 15th July 1918.
    24 Jul 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Captain, 250198, No. 7 Training Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, Appointment Terminated 0n 24th July 1919.

    World War 2 Service

    4 Dec 1939: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 250198, Administrative Headquarters, Called up for the duration of the War. Posted to the General Duties Branch, Citizen Air Force on 4th December 1939.
    1 Jun 1940: Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, Administrative Headquarters, Transferred to the Administrative & Special Duties Branch, Citizen Air Force on 1st June 1940.
    11 Jul 1940: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 1 Training Group HQ (RAAF), Promoted from Flying Officer to Flight Lieutenant on 11th July 1940.
    1 Jun 1941: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, 1 Training Group HQ (RAAF), Promoted from Flight Lieutenant to Squadron Leader on 1st June 1941.
    28 May 1942: Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, 5 Personnel Depot RAAF, Transferred from the No.1 Recruitment/Training Depot to the No.5 Recruitment Depot, Rocklands on 28th May 1942.

    World War 1 Service

    1 Nov 1942: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Wing Commander, 1 Training Group HQ (RAAF), Promoted from Squadron Leader to Wing Commander on the 1st November 1942.

    World War 2 Service

    2 Dec 1942: Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Wing Commander, 1 Training Group HQ (RAAF), Transferred from the No.5 Recruitment Depot back to the No.1 Recruitment/Training Depot on the 2nd December 1942.
    15 Oct 1945: Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Wing Commander, 1 Personnel Depot RAAF (Melbourne), Transferred from the No.1 Training/Recruitment Depot to the No.1 Personnel Depot on the 15th October 1945.
    25 Jan 1946: Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Wing Commander, 250198, 1 Personnel Depot RAAF (Melbourne), Termination of Appointment & Demobilised on the 25th January 1946.
    Date unknown: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Wing Commander, 250198

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