Francis James Marchant
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Personal Information | |
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Date of Birth | 1 Nov 1910 |
Place of Birth | Perth, Western Australia |
Death | 19 Apr 1941 |
Place of Death | Greece |
Age at Enlistment | 39 years, 6 months |
Next of Kin | wife , Mrs Susan Marchant |
Military Information | |
Reg Number | WX3028 |
Date of Enlistment | 21 May 1940 |
Rank | Sapper |
Unit/Formation | 2/2nd Australian Field Park Company |
Post War Details | |
Fate | Killed in Action Greece 1941 |
Monument(s) |
Armadale War Memorial Athens Memorial ANZAC Memorial Park (Byford) |
Australian War Memorial | Australian War Memorial |
Medals |
1939-45 Star War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
War Service
Francis enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 21 May 1940, and was granted LWOP until 10 Jun 1940. When he reported on 10 June he was appointed a 'Sawyer TG 3' and posted to the 2/2nd Australian Field Park Company. Warned for overseas service, Francis was granted pre-embarkation leave from 3:00pm on 14 AUg 1940 until 9:00pm on 21 Aug 1940. On 22 Sep 1940 in Fremantle he embarked on HMT Slamat(HMAT S4) a part of Convoy US 5B, departing from Fremantle on 22 Sep for Colombo which was reached on 1 October, and Then El Kantara on the Suez Canal where they disembarked on 13 Oct 1940.
Initially reported as Missing, but on 17 Jun 1941 Susan was advised by Telegram that Francis was now recorded as Killed in Action on 19 Apr 1941.
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