Soldier’s Record of Service Book Issued to Francis John NEWMAN, WX26937
1940Australian Military Forces, Soldier’s Record of Service Book as issued to Francis John NEWMAN, WX26937; date of birth 11.4.21 at Albany. A black and white portrait photograph showing front view and left profile of NEWMAN is stapled to page 5.
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Page 4 – “Soldier’s Name and Description of Enlistment / Army Number WX 26937 / Surname (in capital letters) NEWMAN / Other Names (in full) Francis John” and is signed at the bottom of the page.
Page 20 Lists Next of Kin – “Wife A.M. NEWMAN Johnston St Albany”
The Soldier’s Record of Service Book was issued to Francis John NEWMAN, WX26937, who enlisted on the 31/07/1940, at the age of 21 years. NEWMAN served with the Heavy Artillery Unit Albany Fixed Defences and married Agnes NOACK (AWAS), also based in Albany.
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