McGINNIS F.J.

Given Names:  Francis Joseph

Service Number:  471

Unit:  Machine Gun Company 6, 7th reinforcements                                                          

Rank:  Private  

Paybook Number:  198103

Age:  20 Yrs  8 Mths

Occupation:  Student                                                                                                     

Marital Status:  Single

Religion:  Roman Catholic

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION           

Height:  5 Ft  9½ In                  

Weight:  160 Lbs

Chest:  35-37½ In

Hair:  Fair

Eyes:  Blue

Complexion:  Fresh

ENLISTMENT

Date Enlisted:  15/5/1916

Place:  Melbourne

Next of Kin:  MOTHER  Mrs Ellen McGinnis

Inveagh', Studley Park Road, Kew, Victoria                                                                       

Embarkation Date:  25/10/1916

Port:  Melbourne                                       

Ship:  HMAT Ulysses A38

END OF WAR 

Status:  Returned to Australia

Ship:  Orita     

Embarked:  23/6/1919                               

Disembarked:  6/8/1919

Unit:  3rd Machine Gun Battalion                                                                                                   

Rank:  Lieutenant

Discharge Date:  14/9/1919                       

Place:  Melbourne

MEDALS AND AWARDS

14/15 Star:  Not earned

British War Medal:  59186

Victory Medal:  57600

Other:   

BIRTH

Date or Year:  1892

Place:  Kew, Victoria                               

Father:  Patrick McGINNIS                      

Mother:  Ellen Mary DYNON

MARRIAGE

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DEATH

Date or Year: 11/1/1928                          

Place: Kew, Victoria                                

Burial:  Kew Cemetery, Victoria

SERVICE RECORD HIGHLIGHTS

MEMORIALS

Kew War Memorial

Xavier College

WORLD WAR 2 SERVICE

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