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We remember Francis George Wills
We remember Francis George Wills
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1916
dates
Age 24
Source:9378695
4th August 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lance Corporal
2451
Australian Infantry
27th Battalion
Source:9378658
4th August 1916
enlistment
Keswick South Australia
Australia
Source:8443844
service
Australian Imperial Force
2451
Source:8443844
1916
death
Killed in Action
Pozieres, Somme
France
Source:9378658
Source:9378695
4th August 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:9378707
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis George |
| Initials | FG |
| Last Name | Wills |
| Source | 8443844 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 2451 | ||||
| Australian Imperial Force | 2451 | Australian Infantry | 27th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Maria Wills | mother | ||
| William Arthur Wills | father |
Media
Media
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Lance Corporal Francis George Wills 2451Lance Corporal Francis George Wills 2451. Unit: 27th Battalion, Australian Infantry, Australian Imperial Force. Death: 04 August 1916 Killed at Pozieres Western Front
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Lance Corporal Francis George Wills 2451Head and shoulders portrait in uniform.
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Lance Corporal Francis George Wills 2451.Photograph on backing paper with typed information from The Australian War Museum.Contributed by:
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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 | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| South Australia, heroes of the Great War, Chronicle newspaper Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| South Australia, heroes of the Great War, Chronicle newspaper Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lance Corporal Francis George Wills 2451. | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lance Corporal Francis George Wills 2451 | James201 | |
| Lance Corporal Francis George Wills 2451 | Jonathan101862 | |
| Lance Corporal Francis George Wills 2451. | Jonathan101862 |
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