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We remember Francis Clune
We remember Francis Clune
Duplicate of F Clune
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Timeline
Timeline
1869
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Captain Chaplain 4th Class
Army Chaplain's Department
51st Battalion
Source:8192936
1st October 1915
1915
dates
Age 46
Source:8192936
2nd October 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8192936
10th December 1915 - 7th January 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Mild gun shot wound to the eye.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8192936
19th November 1916
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8192936
29th June 1917
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9007190
20th September 1917
1920
discharge
Source:8192936
13th April 1920
employment
Catholic Priest
Source:9007600
enlistment
Australia
Source:8192936
1960
death
Unknown
Rookwood
Australia
Source:9007190
18th June 1960
burial
Hawthorne Avenue Rookwood NSW
Australia
Source:9007190
sibling
Patrick Clune
Source:9007190
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Clune |
| Source | 8192936 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Certainty | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Brigid's Marrickville New South Wales | Australia | other group residence address | known 1915-10-02 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | Army Chaplain's Department | 51st Battalion | Captain Chaplain 4th Class |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Clune | brother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-02 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-02 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Chaplain Francis Clune in UniformMilitary portrait of Chaplain Francis Clune
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Jess120243 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Biography of Francis Clune | Jess120243 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Chaplain Francis Clune in Uniform | Jess120243 |
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We remember Francis Clune
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