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DESMOND, Francis John William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2524 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 29th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 14 Mar 1916: | Involvement Private, 2524, 29th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Anchises embarkation_ship_number: A68 public_note: '' | |
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| 14 Mar 1916: | Embarked Private, 2524, 29th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Anchises, Melbourne |
Personal Stories
Logan Village Museum
Francis is rather a mystery. He is listed on the Logan Village Honour Board. He was born August 1871 in Bandon Ireland. His nok was his Sister Rose Desmond who listed in East St Kilda at the time of his enlistment.
Submitted 3 January 2017 by Coralyn Cowin