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We remember Francis Michael Rigby Thew
We remember Francis Michael Rigby Thew
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1916
enlistment
Sydney, New South Wales
Australia
Source:8403820
23rd February 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
2996
53rd Battalion
Source:8403820
23rd February 1916 - 9th July 1919
1916
marriage
Violet Jessie Paxton
Source:9577141
26th September 1916
1919
discharge
Source:8403820
9th July 1919
marriage
Violet THEW
Source:8403820
1963
death
Not War Related
Arncliffe, New South Wales
Australia
Source:9577151
28th December 1963
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Michael Rigby |
| Initials | FMR |
| Last Name | Thew |
| Source | 9577133 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 2996 | 53rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Theresa Halloran | mother | ||
| John Thomas Thew | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet THEW | wife | ||
| Violet Jessie Paxton | wife | 26th September 1916 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | John19374 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | John19374 | |
| New South Wales Births Transcription | John19374 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current | John19374 |
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