Clifford George Francis served at Gallipoli 1915 with 1st DAC

The Francis Family settled at Milton in 1885 originally from Kiama. Three sons of James Francis and his wife Mary Ann nee East served with the armed forces in in WW1, Hubert born 1886, Clifford born 1893 and Harold born 1893. James Francis operated a saddlery in the main street of Milton.

Clifford George Francis born 30 May 1893 Milton, enlisted September 1914 in Sydney with the trade of Saddler.

With service number 2683, he served at Gallipoli with the 1st Australian Divisional Ammunition Column (First World War AIF Artillery Unit) travelling to Gallipoli per SS Minneoplis and carried out the unloading of ammunition at Anzac Cove.

Arriving back home in Milton in March 1916 after being medical discharged due to gall stones. Serjeant Clifford Francis with new serial number 38821 re-enlisted in both 1916 (Home Service) and 1917 (Active Service).

Image: Anzac Beach: AWM H001 99
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