Coming Soon.
FRANKCOMBE, Douglas Cecil
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 1850 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 15 May 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 40th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Longford, Tas., December 1888 |
| Home Town: | Sheffield, Kentish, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Postmaster |
| Memorials: | Kentish Municipality Honour Roll Mural, Municipality of Kentish Honour Roll, Paradise Pictorial HR |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 15 May 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1850, 40th Infantry Battalion | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 1916: | Involvement Private, 1850, 40th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Hobart embarkation_ship: HMAT Ballarat embarkation_ship_number: A70 public_note: '' | |
| 8 Aug 1916: | Embarked Private, 1850, 40th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ballarat, Hobart |
Personal Stories
Help us honour Douglas Cecil Frankcombe's service by contributing information, stories, and images so that they can be preserved for future generations.
Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Military Medal
'On 12th October 1917, East of YPRES, he displayed conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in action. This man, unflinchingly faced all dangers involved in the capture of four enemy strong-points. He led his Section against these pill-boxes with great Gallantry and determination and was mainly instrumental in overcoming enemy opposition in this Area.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918
Showing 3 of 3 images.
Click images to start slideshow.
Click images to start slideshow.