Ruby Joyce Francis

Ruby Joyce Francis

Personal Information
Date of Birth	3 May 1923
Place of Birth	Armadale, Western Australia
Death	10 Sep 1996, aged 73
Place of Death	Mahogany Creek, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment	19 years, 7 months
Address	Armadale, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Father , Mr Henry Francis
Military Information
Reg Number	WF93079
Date of Enlistment	27 Dec 1942
Rank	Driver
Unit/Formation	5th Australian Salvage Depot
Post War Details
Fate	Remained in Australia

War Service

discharged 18 Apr 1946

Post War

During 1946 Ruby married Allan Cuthbert Harris (1904 - 1996) in Perth. They had 3 children. They were on the SS Gorgon which sailed from Singapore to Fremantle, arriving there on 29 Dec 1956. Allan was described on the manifest as Conservator of Forest. He had served as a Major with the 12th (Jarrah) Battalion of the Volunteer Defence Corps during ww2.

Electoral Roll entries: 1949 c/o Forest Department HQs, Armadale; 1954 - 1980 at 5 Duncraig road, Applecross.