FRANCIS, Lewis Arthur
| Service Number: | 39666 |
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| Enlisted: | 5 July 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Leading Aircraftman |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Mannum, SA, 29 May 1908 |
| Home Town: | Broadview, Port Adelaide Enfield, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
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World War 2 Service
| 5 Jul 1941: | Involvement 39666 | |
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| 5 Jul 1941: | Enlisted Adelaide | |
| 5 Jul 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 39666 | |
| 23 Nov 1945: | Discharged |
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Lewis Arthur Francis was born on the 29th of May 1908 in Mannum, South Australia. He was married to Joyce Constance Francis and lived with her in Adelaide. Lewis religiously belonged to the Church of England.
Lewis enlisted into the RAAF on the 5th of July 1941. Before his days in the RAAF, his original trade was a Labourer. He underwent course training as a flight rigger and attended the No. 1 Engineering school in Ascot Vale on November 9th, 1941. Lewis was specially recommended for promotions and reclassification. During his enlistment, he ranked as a Leading Aircraftman before being discharged on the 23rd of November 1945.
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