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Corporal Ernest Sydney Franklin

Commemorated at
Memorial Name
Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club Second World War Honour Roll Sergeant James Donn-Patterson Sergeant Colin Goodenough Private Frederick Laurence Lowery Acting Corporal Michael Malouf Private John (Jack) Samuel Pollett Wing Commander Douglas Carson Riding Lance Corporal Thomas Scott Warrant Officer Berry Lemington Ulrick
Service number
NX60295
Conflicts
Second World War, 1939–45
Campaign
North Africa 1940 - 1942
Fate
Died of wounds (DOW)
Fate date
28 October 1942
Additional information
Address given on enlistment documents

Last held rank
Corporal
Unit at embarkation
2/17th Aust Inf Batt
Service
Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF)
Veteran Notes/Bio

Participated in campaign in El Alamein, Egypt. Died of wounds at age 26.

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