FURLONG  F.J.

Given Names:  Frank John

               

Service Number:  2942

Unit:  5th Battalion, 9th reinforcements                                                                             

Rank:  Private  

Paybook Number: 

 

Age:  37 Yrs  1 Mth

Occupation:  Printer                                                                                                       

Marital Status:  Married

Religion:  Church of England

 

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION           

Height:  5 Ft  5 In                     

Weight:  126 Lbs

Chest:  35-37 In

Hair:  Light Brown

Eyes:  Blue

Complexion:  Fair

 

ENLISTMENT

Date Enlisted:  5/7/1915

Place:  Melbourne

Next of Kin:  WIFE  Mrs Mary J Furlong

98A Cotham Road, Kew, Victoria                                                                                      

Embarkation Date:  10/9/1915

Port:  Melbourne                                       

Ship:  HMAT Star of Victoria A16

 

END OF WAR 

Status:  Died of wounds

Ship:               

Embarked:      

Disembarked: 

Unit:  46th Battalion                                                                                                                      

Rank:  Lance Corporal

Discharge Date:                                       

Place: 

 

MEDALS AND AWARDS

14/15 Star:  1153

British War Medal:  24135

Victory Medal:  23968

Other:   

 

BIRTH

Date or Year:  1878

Place:  Manchester, England                    

Father:            

Mother:   

 

MARRIAGE

Year:              

Place:             

Spouse: Mary TIERNEY

 

DEATH

Date or Year: 23/8/1916                          

Place: Mobile Hospital 6, France           

Burial:  Etaples Military Cemetery, France

 

SERVICE RECORD HIGHLIGHTS

Wounded in action 14/8/1916; gun shot wound, back & spine

 

MEMORIALS

Kew War Memorial

Australian War Memorial

Memorial Plaque: 316054

WORLD WAR 2 SERVICE

Service Number:                                                    

Date Enlisted:                                                        

Date Discharged: 

 

COMMENTS

FURTHER INFORMATION

Yes

 

Kew Rotary