DAFFY, Marcus Francis
| Service Number: | 7215 |
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| Enlisted: | 30 November 1916, Melbourne, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 6th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Camperdown, Vic., 1873 |
| Home Town: | Pomborneit, Corangamite, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | At the residence of his son, Gellibrand, Vic., 31 March 1941, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Colac General Cemetery, Victoria CLC RC 69 807 02 |
| Memorials: | Colac Soldier's Memorial, Gerangamete & District Roll of Honor The Great War |
World War 1 Service
| 30 Nov 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 7215, 6th Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Vic. | |
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| 19 Feb 1917: | Involvement Private, 7215, 6th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ballarat embarkation_ship_number: A70 public_note: '' | |
| 19 Feb 1917: | Embarked Private, 7215, 6th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ballarat, Melbourne |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
MR. MARCUS FRANCIS
DAFFY.
The death took place at the residence of his son, "Glen Lovat," Gellibrand, on Monday, of Mr Marcus F. Daffy, at the age of 67 years. For a number of years the deceased was farming at South Purrumbete and then at Pomborneit. He enlisted for service in 1915, and after his return he again ,took up farming pursuits at Gerangamete, and returned to South Purrumbete. For the last six months Mr Daffy had retired from active work and lived in Colac. His wife predeceased him six weeks ago.
His remains were transfered to St. Mary's Church, Colac, where requiem mass was celebrated by the Very Rev. Dean D. R. Howell, and the interment took place to the Colac cemetery on Tuesday. Many floral tributes were sent, in cluding a wreath from the Colac branch R.S.S.I.L.A. The casket bearers, were Messrs Marcus, Richard, Jack, Leo, and Jim Daffy (sons), and Jack Daffy (grand son), the pall, being supported by Messrs L. Daffy, R. Daffy, T. Daffy (brothers), WV, Daffy (grand-son), J. Daffy, F. Daffy, W. Weston, T. Daffy (nephews), W. Williams (son in-law) , J. Sexton, D. Murray, and J. Mulheron. The Very Rev. Dean D. Howell officiated at the grave side.