Francis, Archibald Roy

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University connections
UAdelaide
Event flag
World War I
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Family name
Francis
Given name(s)
Archibald Roy
Initials
A. R.
Gender
Male
Tertiary education
Francis A. R. : Arts, Adelaide UniversityFrancis A. R. : Arts, Adelaide University
Combined start dates
19131923
Education notes
Education Department (1913) Subjects : English language and literature, Education.
Education Department (1923) Subjects : Education, Economics, History of Economics
Mr Francis begun his studies in 1913 and took leave to enlist in the AIF during WWI. When he came back to Australia he continued with his studies.
Birth
Francis A. R. : Life.Birth 28 Jul 1891 - @ Fitzroy [ VIC Australia ]
Military service
Francis A. R. : Military and health.Enlisted: Second Lieutenant 25 Jul 1916Francis A. R. : Specific terms.Studied: Lieutenant [ Cambridge ] 1918Francis A. R. : Military and health.Returned to Australia: 2nd Lieutenant 28 Mar 1919
Military awards
Francis A. R. : Victory Medal 1919Francis A. R. : British War Medal 1919Francis A. R. : M.C. 1919
Survived
Survived WWI
Occupations
Francis A. R. : Teacher 1915 - @ Salisbury -- SA, AustraliaFrancis A. R. : Head Teacher 1925 - Port Lincoln Primary School @ Port Lincoln [ SA Australia ]
Professional Association Memberships
Francis, Archibald Roy : Teachers' Association
Other events
Francis A. R. : Relationships.Married 1915 - @ Church of Christ : Church of Christ, Grote Street [ Adelaide Australia ]Francis A. R. : Specific terms.Awarded Primary Schools Curriculum Board, SA 1954
Death
Francis A. R. : Death 10 May 1974 Unknown @ Rose Park -- SA, Australia
Documents
Student Card [ pdf ]Military Cross Francis [ PNG ]Letter from AR Francis to Adelaide Univeristy Registrar [ pdf ]
Religion
Church of England
Visible notes
Before the Great War, Mr Francis was a school teacher. Towards the end of his war service, he had the opportunity to attend professional development training that would further his career in education services. He attended the AIF Instruction Services School and later Education Services Training School at Cambridge, UK. Upon return to Australia, he was an Education Officer, and he took up posting in Pt Lincoln. Mr Francis, MC, continues to contribute to public education services and was awarded MBE in 1954 for his services in Primary School Curriculum Board, SA.
Australian War Memorial
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/R1905998
Other URLs
https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=102971https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/R2328418https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/P10199775https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/R1519309https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=4033198https://vwma.org.au/explore/people/196509https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189048583/archibald-roy-francishttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article129202673http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article48129654http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18436821
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