FRANCIS, George Hubert
| Service Number: | 662 |
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| Enlisted: | 25 March 1915, Liverpool, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 12th Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Sydney, NSW, 10 April 1892 |
| Home Town: | Neutral Bay, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Sydney Shore Church of England Grammar School, Hawkesbury Agricultural College |
| Occupation: | Station Overseer |
| Died: | 21 August 1965, aged 73 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Northbridge (Shore) Sydney Church of England Grammar School Memorial Cricket Ground Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 25 Mar 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 662, 12th Light Horse Regiment, Liverpool, NSW | |
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| 13 Jun 1915: | Involvement Private, 662, 12th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Suevic embarkation_ship_number: A29 public_note: '' | |
| 13 Jun 1915: | Embarked Private, 662, 12th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Suevic, Sydney |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Henry Frank Francis, 'Wirain', Shelleri Road, Neutral Bay, Sydney, New South Wales
Military Cross
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in command of two guns during an enemy attack. He covered the retirement of the brigade until the enemy were within 200 yards. Two days later, he set a fine example to all ranks under heavy fire by his courage and ability in locating , engaging, and destroying enemy machine guns and troops.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23
Date: 12 February 1919
After his return from active service worked as a Station Overseer and then bought his own property, 'Tara' near Wellington, New South Wales in 1922 where he lived until his death
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