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FRANKS, Edgar Russell
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 3803 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 25 October 1915, Holsworthy, New South Wales |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 55th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Marylebone, England, 1894 |
| Home Town: | Blacktown, Blacktown, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | St Lukes National School, Marylebone |
| Occupation: | Iron worker |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 2 September 1918 |
| Cemetery: |
Herbecourt British Cemetery Herbecourt British Cemetery, Picardie, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Blacktown War Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 25 Oct 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3803, Holsworthy, New South Wales | |
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| 20 Jan 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, 3803, 19th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: '' | |
| 20 Jan 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Corporal, 3803, 19th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Runic, Sydney | |
| 2 Sep 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, 3803, 55th Infantry Battalion, Mont St Quentin / Peronne, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3803 awm_unit: 55th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Corporal awm_died_date: 1918-09-02 |
Personal Stories
Edgar Russell (Jack) Franks
Edgar Russell Franks was known as "Jack". Before he enlisted he was a member of the Loyal Lodge Kildare, Blacktown.
Edgar Russell Franks is remembered on the Blacktown Soldiers Memorial inscribed as "J. Franks". He is also remembered on the Blacktown Loyal Lodge Kildare and Quakers Hill Honour Rolls.
Submitted 15 November 2016 by Cheryl Kersivien
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