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O'DEA, Francis Patrick
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 14253 |
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| Enlisted: | 7 April 1916, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 1st Australian Wireless Squadron |
| Born: | St. Albans, Victoria, Australia, 11 December 1894 |
| Home Town: | Ascot Vale, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Wireless Operator |
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Service History
World War 1 Service
| 7 Apr 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 14253, 1st Australian Wireless Squadron, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria | |
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| 30 May 1916: | Involvement Sergeant, 14253, 1st Australian Wireless Squadron, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '6' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: RMS Morea embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 30 May 1916: | Embarked Sergeant, 14253, 1st Australian Wireless Squadron, RMS Morea, Melbourne | |
| 10 Apr 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 14253, 1st Australian Wireless Squadron, Discharged at the 3rd Military District as medically unfit |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Patrick O'Dea and Frances Elizabeth nee Henshaw of Maldon, Victoria.
During September 1917 Francis was attached to the Russians in Perisa until rejoining his unit on 17 January 1918. He then proceded to India from Basra for a months leave where he went AWOL for four months.
Commenced return to Australia from Bombay, India on 15 January 1919 aboard HT Themistocles disembarking on 5 February 1919 at Sydney for onward travel to Melbourne
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal