Soldier Summary
Soldier Summary
Metcalfe, Francis Augustin
Alternate Names
Last name
First name
Last name
Ryan
First name
Francis Augustin
Military History
Rank
Private
Unit
Australia. Australian Army. Australian Imperial Force (1914-1921).
Serial Number
7583 (AIF); 133020 (British Army)
Notes
Occupation: station hand. Served in AIF 14th Battalion and 45th Battalion Royal Fusiliers.
Events
Event
Date
Place
Details
Event
Residence
Date
-
Place
Plymouth, England, U.K.
Details
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Event
Deserted from RAN
Date
10/3/1917
Place
-
Details
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Event
Enlisted in AIF as Francis Augustin
Date
10/4/1917
Place
-
Details
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Event
Birth
Date
1894 (?)
Place
-
Details
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Sources
- Anzacs in Arkhangel: the untold story of Australia and the invasion of Russia, 1918-19
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