Francis Stephen ONIANS

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ONIANS, Francis Stephen

Service Number:	69086
Enlisted:	30 July 1918, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	1st to 17th (VIC) Reinforcements
Born:	Kerang, Victoria, Australia, 20 April 1899
Home Town:	Wangaratta, Wangaratta, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Bank Clerk
Memorials:

World War 1 Service

30 Jul 1918:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 69086, 1st to 17th (VIC) Reinforcements, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
7 Nov 1918:	Involvement Private, 69086, 1st to 17th (VIC) Reinforcements, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: SS Carpentaria embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
7 Nov 1918:	Embarked Private, 69086, 1st to 17th (VIC) Reinforcements, SS Carpentaria, Sydney
24 Dec 1918:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 69086, 1st to 17th (VIC) Reinforcements, Discharged at the 3rd Military District unit demobilised

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Surmame on Embarkation Roll is spelt Onlans. Gave his date of birth as 20 April 1899 which is identical with his brother Herbert's whether they are twins or one was underage is unknown.

Son of Herert Henry Onians and Frances Rose Onians nee Lewis of Crisp Street, Wangaratta, Victoria.

Brother of Herbert Evan Onians who returned to Australia on 28 November 1918

Returned to Australia on 28 November 1918 aboard HT Riverina from NZ due to signing of the Armistice

Medal: British War Medal

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