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| dateofbirth	  = 23 Jul 1905
| placeofbirth	  = West Perth, Western Australia
| death	          = 16 Oct 1964, aged 59
| placeofdeath	  = Busselton, Western Australia
| enlistmentage	  = 37 years old
| description	  = 5'10" (1.78m) tall; weight 147lbs; ruddy complexion, blue eyes. dark brown hair.
| height          = 5'10" (1.78m)
| weight          = 147lbs
| complexion      = ruddy
| eyes            = blue
| hair            = dark brown
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| occupation	  = Forestry worker
| religion	  = Roman Catholic
| address	  = Gleneagle, Western Australia
| relation	  = Wife
| nextofkin       = Mrs. Grace Florence O'Keeffe
| regnumber	  = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=5893030  W93461]
| enlistmentdate  = 16 Jul 1942
| rank	          = Sergeant
| unit     	  = [[12th (Jarrah) VDC Battalion]]
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==Pre War==
Francis had undertaken 3 months of militia artillery training during 1932. During 1933 Francis had married Grace Florence Lowen (1905 - 1993) in Perth. Grace died on 19 Mar 1993, aged 87.

Electoral Roll entries:  1936 - 1937 at Forest Department Gleneagle, Karragullen, surveyor; 

==War Service==
Enlisted in the Volunteer Defence Corps on 10 May 1942  and was allocated to the [[12th (Jarrah) VDC Battalion]] where on 29 Nov 1942 he was promoted Sergeant in the Intelligence Section. On 7 Feb 194 his Army number was changed from W85201 to W93461. On 21 Apr 1944 he was discharged at Pinjarra on his own request.

==Post War==
 
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[[Category:Remained in Australia ww2]]
[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]]