Eric FRANCIS

FRANCIS, Eric

    Service Numbers: Officer, 3966
    Enlisted: 31 July 1915
    Last Rank: Squadron Leader
    Last Unit: No. 56 Squadron (RAF)
    Born: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 17 June 1894
    Home Town: Ipswich, Queensland
    Schooling: Ipswich Grammar School, Queensland, Australia
    Occupation: Schoolmaster
    Died: Natural causes, Queensland, Australia, 25 August 1983, aged 89 years
    Cemetery: Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens & Crematorium, Queensland
    Columbarium 11 Section: Section 2
    Memorials: East Brisbane War Memorial, Ipswich Central Congregational Church Honour Board, Ipswich Soldier's Memorial Hall Great War
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    World War 1 Service

    31 Jul 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, Officer, 15th Infantry Battalion
    28 Mar 1916: Involvement AIF WW1, 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, Lieutenant, 15th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Commonwealth, Brisbane
    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

    15 Sep 1941: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, 56th Squadron.
    1 Oct 1941: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 3966, No. 56 Squadron (RAF), Empire Air Training Scheme
    1 Oct 1941: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, 3966, Commanding Officer 56 Squadron, No.3 Cadet Wing, Air Training Corps.
    17 Jan 1946: Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, 3966, No. 56 Squadron (RAF)

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    Australian Rugby Union Representative 1914;

    Wallaby #140 2 Caps.

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