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Francis Morton Hocking

(Confirmed)

Born: 7 November, 1890

Died: 5 March, 1970

Recorded Names:

  • Francis Morton Hocking

Service Number: 4405

Ranks:

  • Held rank of Private
  • Held rank of Lance Corporal
  • Held rank of Corporal
  • Held rank of Sergeant

Birth Records:

  • 7 November, 1890 in Summerstown

Death Records:

  • Wounded
  • 5 March, 1970 in Hornsby

Relationships:

  • father - Alexander John Hocking
  • mother - Mary Ann Cheverton
  • brother - Alexander Henry Hocking
  • wife - Sydney Clare Duncan

Organisations:

  • Member of - 3rd Australian General Hospital

Main Sources:

  • HOCKING Francis Morton Service Number 4405 Place of Birth London England Place of Enlistment Sydney NSW Next of Kin Mother HOCKING Mary (NAA File)
  • METROPOLITAN RC ENLISTMENTS (Newspaper Article)
  • RETURNING SOLDIERS BY THE SOUDAN (Newspaper Article)
  • Engagements (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

  • Hocking on the St Peter's Anglican Church World War 1 Honour Roll

To commemorate the centenary of World War One, Mosman Library Service created an online resource to collect and display information about the wartime experiences of local service people.

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