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We remember Francis Leslie Braithwaite
We remember Francis Leslie Braithwaite
Timeline
Timeline
1868
sibling
Alice Maud Jackson
Parry
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1868
1870
sibling
Mary Elizabeth Leyland Parry
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12th February 1870
1872
sibling
Thomas Marshall Parry
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10th February 1872
1876
sibling
Augustine David Parry
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13th May 1876
1879
sibling
Albany Sefton Parry
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8th April 1879
1881
sibling
Edith May Renshaw
Parry
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1st May 1881
1886
sibling
Charles Frederick Braithwaite
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18th March 1886
1889
1892
sibling
Ethel Barlow Braithwaite
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1892
1896
sibling
Dorothy Braithwaite
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1896
1914
education
St Anne's School
Sale, Cheshire, England
United Kingdom
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1st October 1914
1914
employment
Salesman
Katanning, Western Australia
Australia
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1st October 1914
1914
enlistment
Helena Vale Western Australia
Australia
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1st October 1914
1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
642
16th Australian Infantry Battalion
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1st October 1914 - 12th June 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Messines
Belgium
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12th June 1917
burial
Ypres, Flanders
Belgium
Panel 7-17-23-25-27-29-31.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Leslie |
| Initials | FL |
| Last Name | Braithwaite |
| Source | 8169725 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 642 | 16th Australian Infantry Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Braithwaite | father | ||
| Elizabeth Barlow | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Maud Jackson nee Parry | sister | 1868 | |
| Thomas Marshall Parry | brother | 10th February 1872 | |
| Albany Sefton Parry | sister | 8th April 1879 | |
| Edith May Renshaw nee Parry | sister | 1st May 1881 | |
| Charles Frederick Braithwaite | brother | 18th March 1886 | |
| Ethel Barlow Braithwaite | sister | 1892 | |
| Dorothy Braithwaite | sister | 1896 | |
| Mary Elizabeth Leyland Parry | sister | 12th February 1870 | |
| Augustine David Parry | brother | 13th May 1876 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-01 | 5'11" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-01 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Menin Gate (Ypres) MemorialMemorial site for Private 642 Francis Leslie Braithwaite
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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