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We remember John Richard Francis
We remember John Richard Francis
Timeline
Timeline
1873
1875
sibling
William James Francis
Source:8243418
6th July 1875
1894
marriage
Catherine Downie
Source:8243418
6th November 1894
1895
children
William John Francis
Source:8243418
1895
1900
children
Thomas Sumner Francis
Source:8243418
13th August 1900
1901
children
John Richard Francis
Source:8243418
1901
1915
employment
Railway Fettler
Katanning, Western Australia
Australia
Source:8243418
22nd March 1915
1915
enlistment
Blackboy Hill Western Australia
Australia
Source:8243418
22nd March 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
2215
16th Australian Infantry Battalion
Source:8243418
29th August 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:8243418
29th August 1915
burial
Turkey
Source:8243418
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Richard |
| Initials | JR |
| Last Name | Francis |
| Source | 8243418 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 2215 | 16th Australian Infantry Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William John Francis | son | 1895 | |
| Thomas Sumner Francis | son | 13th August 1900 | |
| John Richard Francis | son | 1901 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wright | mother | ||
| John Francis | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William James Francis | brother | 6th July 1875 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Downie | wife | 6th November 1894 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-03-08 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-03-08 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Katanning War MemorialMemorial to all the local young men who served & died in WW1 & later in WW2. Katanning, Western Australia, place of association for John Richard Francis
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Embarkation Pier CemeteryMemorial site for Private 2215 John Richard FrancisContributed by:
Kathy30586
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Katanning War Memorial | Kathy30586 | |
| Embarkation Pier Cemetery | Kathy30586 |
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