HARVEY, Francis James
| Service Number: | 1732 |
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| Enlisted: | 4 February 1916, Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 45th Infantry Battalion (WW1) |
| Born: | St Kilda, Victoria, Australia, 1 May 1875 |
| Home Town: | Paddington, Woollahra, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | St Kilda, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Miner |
| Died: | Died of wounds, France, 7 August 1916, aged 41 years |
| Cemetery: |
Puchevillers British Cemetery, France Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 34, Puchevillers British Cemetery, Puchevillers, Picardie, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 4 Feb 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1732, Bathurst, New South Wales | |
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| 14 Apr 1916: | Involvement Private, 1732, 45th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Battle for Pozières , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: '' | |
| 14 Apr 1916: | Embarked Private, 1732, 45th Infantry Battalion (WW1), HMAT Ceramic, Sydney | |
| 6 Aug 1916: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1732, 45th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Battle for Pozières , Shell wound (severe, skull and face) | |
| 7 Aug 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1732, 45th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Battle for Pozières |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Paul Trevor
'MEN WHO FELL.
Private HARVEY.— Mrs. Harvey, "Balmoral," Searle Street, Petersham, has been advised of the death of her husband, Prlvate F. J. Harvey, from wounds. He was in the employ of the New York Life Association when he enlisted.' from The Daily Telegraph 2 Oct 1916 (nla.gov.au)
'Family Notices.
HARVEY.- In sad and loving memory of my dear husband, Francis James Harvey (Frank), who died from wounds received while in action in France, August 7, 1916. Buried at Punchevillers Military Cemetery, France. Inserted by his loving wife, A. Harvey, Searl-street, Petersham.' from The Sydney Morning Herald 7 Aug 1917 (nla.gov.au)
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