Francis, Eric
Person: id 2970
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USydUQ
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World War I
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Family name
Francis
Given name(s)
Eric
Initials
E.
Gender
Male
Early education
Tertiary education
Combined start dates
1914
Military service
Survived
Survived WWI
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Other events
Francis E. : Specific terms.Played Rugby Union Represented Australia versus the All Blacks 1914Francis E. : Specific terms.Played Rugby Union Represented Qld 1914Francis E. : Military and health.Enlisted 31 Jul 1915Francis E. : Specific terms.Wounded 1919Francis E. : Specific terms.Appointed Trustee 3 Mar 1938 - @ Dalby Recreation Reserve : Dalby [ QLD Australia ]Francis E. : Life.Lived at 1947 - @ Clayfield [ QLD Australia ]
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B.D.S.; B.A. (Qld.) : Lieutenant, A.F.C. and 15th Battn., A.I.F., France and England. Enlisting 31st July, 1915, and sailing 28th March, 1916, as second lieutenant with 15th Battn. reinforcements, joined battn.before Pozieres, where wounded 26th August and evacuated to hospital. Rejoining battn. after four months, served till middle of 1917, then transferred to A.F.C., graduating as pilot, attending Instructional Pilots School and obtaining observer''s certificate. Instructed at No. 8 Squadron till Armistice, returning for demobilisation. Early education at Ipswich Grammar School.
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