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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

World War 1 Service

31 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, Officer, 15th Infantry Battalion
28 Mar 1916:	Embarked AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 15th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Commonwealth, Brisbane
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: ''
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
17 Jan 1946:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, 3966, No. 56 Squadron (RAF)

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