DILLON, Frances William
| Service Number: | 195 |
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| Enlisted: | 13 February 1914, Enlisted at Liverpool, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 17th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Bathurst, New South Wales, 1890 |
| Home Town: | Portland, Lithgow, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Cabinetmaker |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Dardenelles, Gallipoli, 28 August 1915 |
| Cemetery: |
Embarkation Pier Cemetery, Gallipoli.Turkey Special Memorial, Row B, Grave 51 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Portland District War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 13 Feb 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 195, 17th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Liverpool, NSW | |
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| 4 May 1915: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 17th Infantry Battalion, In the field | |
| 12 May 1915: | Involvement Private, 195, 17th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: '' | |
| 12 May 1915: | Embarked Private, 195, 17th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Themistocles, Sydney | |
| 28 Aug 1915: | Involvement Lance Corporal, 195, 17th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 195 awm_unit: 17th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Lance Corporal awm_died_date: 1915-08-28 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT
Lance Corporal Frank Dillon killed in action on August 28, was a native of Oberon, but had lived in Portland for a number of years, where, prior to enlisting he was employed at the cement works. He was a fine athletic type of young man, and was an active footballer and a member of the first grade cricket club. His brother, Mr. Charles Dillon, is now living in Portland.
Biography contributed by Carol Foster
Next of kin given as his brother Charles James Dillon of Willewa Street, Portland, NSW. Chares was later killed in action on 24 April 1918 while serving with the 54th Battalion and was buried in the Aubigny British Cemetery.
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal were issued to the step-sister Mrs. McMiniman of Kelso, NSW
He served a 5 year apprenticeship with Jason Binns of Sydney, NSW
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