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FRANCIS, John Grenville
Personal Details
| Other Name: | FRANCIS,, John Granville |
|---|---|
| Service Numbers: | VX130809, V330577 |
| Enlisted: | 19 March 1943, Randwick, New South Wales |
| Last Rank: | Sapper |
| Last Unit: | 11 Field Company RAE AMF |
| Born: | Rushworth, Campaspe -Victoria, Australia, 7 June 1924 |
| Home Town: | Rushworth, Campaspe, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Blacksmith |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Pacific Islands, 17 July 1945, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section B. Plot 4. Row C. Grave 9. Inscription: "HIS DUTY FEARLESSLY AND NOBLY DONE EVER REMEMBERED". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Sapper, VX130809 | |
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| 3 Dec 1941: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V330577, Enlisted for war service in the Australian Military Forces. | |
| 19 Mar 1943: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sapper, 11 Field Company RAE AMF, Randwick, New South Wales | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement 11th Field Company Engineers, A.I.F. 11 Field Company. Royal Australian Engineers |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Geoffrey Gillon
He was 22 and the son of William Irvine Francis and Lilian Francis, of Rushworth, Victoria.
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HIS DUTY FEARLESSLY AND NOBLY DONE EVER REMEMBERED
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