Francis Richard Edleston

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BiographyFrancis Edleston enlisted on 19 January 1916 and was killed in action by an exploding shell while repairing telephone lines.

He was previously wounded in July and October 1917 and it was also placed on records that he was "conspicuous for his gallantry and bravery" in June 1917.

His brother stated "He had been three times wounded previously. Being single he volunteered for dangerous work."

The war memorial has his name listed as Eddleston.Age40Date of Death20 June 1918Civil employmentCarpenter.RelationshipsSon of John Francis and Elizabeth Edleston of Blackburn, England. Brother of George Edleston, Kuring-gai, Hornsby.

Service Information

Service number436RankLance CorporalRegiment33rd Battalion, Australian InfantryPlace of enlistmentLiverpool, NSWPlace of embarkmentSydney, NSW Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Date of embarkment13 May 1916 Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Place of deathVillers Bretonneux, FranceMemorial or CemeteryHorsnby War memorial Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Memorial/Cemetery Aubigny British Cemetery, (Somme), France.Memorial NotesFrancis Richard Edleston is also commemorated on the Berowra War Memorial. Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

KeywordsFirst World War Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Berowra

Hornsby

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Francis Richard Edleston