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FRANKS, Wilfred Harry
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 603, 449 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 26 August 1914 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Field Company Engineers |
| Born: | Birmingham, West Midlands, UK, June 1890 |
| Home Town: | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Mechanic |
| Memorials: | Broken Hill Silverton Tramway Employees Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 26 Aug 1914: | Enlisted 603 | |
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| 20 Oct 1914: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 603, 10th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: '' | |
| 20 Oct 1914: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 603, 10th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Adelaide | |
| 5 Aug 1915: | Transferred AIF WW1, Sapper, 3rd Field Company Engineers | |
| 24 Mar 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 449 |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Glenunga International High School
Prior to joining the army in 1914, Wilfred was a mechanic. He also was an apprentice in his home town of Stafford and served in the imperial yeomanry for 5 years. Wilfred was son to Mrs Mary Franks and Mr J Franks and was not married during his enlistment. His enlistment papers state that he was in perfect health and therefore he was fit to go overseas to fight for the British Empire. On the 20th of October, Wilfred boarded Transport A11 Ascanius as a part of the 10th battalion. Wilfred seemed to be a proud member of the British empire as he served for several years.