Francis Alexander Lascelles Jardine (1893 - 1950)

Born 14 Feb 1893 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Madge Dorothy Ellen (Blackman) Jardine — married 15 Oct 1924 in Queensland, Australia

Died 25 Apr 1950 at age 57 in Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia

Biography

Francis Jardine was born in the Colony of Queensland (1859-1900)

Francis Jardine is an Anzac who served in World War One.

Private Francis Jardine served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 30 Oct 1914
Unit(s): 5th Light Horse Regiment
Service ended: 17 Mar 1916

Francis Alexander Lascelles Jardine was born on 14 Feb 1893 in Brisbane, Queensland. ^{[1] [2]}

Frank Alexander Lascelles Jardine served in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in World War 1. His enlistment date was 30 Oct 1914. "His next of kin on enlistment was: Mother, Mrs E C Jardine, Aberfoyle, New Sandgate Road, Albion, Brisbane, Queensland." His address when he enlisted was c/o Dr E Molle, "Truro", Moray Street, New Farm, Brisbane, Queensland. His occupation when he enlisted was Clerk. His unit was: 5th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron. His rank was Private. His Regimental Number was: 338. Returned to Australia 17 March 1916. He died on 25 Apr 1950. ^[1]

Francis Alexander Lacelles Jardine and Madge Dorothy Ellen Blackman were married on 15 Oct 1924 in Queensland. ^{[3] [4]}

Francis Alexander Lascelles Jardine died on 25 Apr 1950 and was buried in the Mt Thompson Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, Holland Park, Queensland. ^{[5] [6]} He also has a memorial in the Queensland Garden of Remembrance, Bridgeman Downs, Queensland. ^{[7] [8]}

Research Notes

There seems to be a rockhampton connection. Francis's Father John may have been John Jardine, police magistrate in Rockhampton. ^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} World War 1 Service: Veteran Details for Frank Alexander Lascelles Jardine for Service with the Australian Imperial Force (AIF). Regimental Number: 338; Rank: Private; Unit: 5th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron; Enlistment Date: 30 Oct 1914; Returned to Australia 17 March 1916 Link to UNSW AIF Project Record: accessed 4 Nov 2023
2. ↑ Queensland Birth Registration Index: The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages; index entry for Francis Alexander Lacillis Jardine, Birth date: 14 Feb 1893, Father: John Robert Jardine, Mother: Elizabeth Catherine Murray-Prior, Registration Number: 1893/C/9250; Link to Record 1893/C/9250 : accessed 4 Nov 2023
3. ↑ Queensland Marriage Registration Index: The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages; index entry for Francis Alexander Lacelles Jardine and Madge Dorothy Ellen Blackman, Marriage Date: 15 Oct 1924 Registration Number: 1924/B/35687; Link to Record 1924/B/35687 : accessed 04 Nov 2023
4. ↑ PRE-WEDDING AFTERNOON. In honour of Miss Madge Blackman, whose marriage with Mr. Francis Jardine will take place next Wednesday, Mrs. A. H. Blackman and Mrs. John Jardine entertained a number of guests at after- noon tea in the Eastern lounge of Lennon's Hotel yesterday. In the absence of Mrs. Jardine, Mrs Eric Molle acted as a hostess. Mrs. Blackman received ber guests in a frock of black and white jersey silk, show- ing a panel of white pleated georgette and a collar of white. She also wore a small black, cloche. Mrs Molle chose a sand coloured georgette with which she wore a small lime hat finished with pink roses. The guest of honour was gowned in mus- tard-coloured georgette adorned with touches of black, and she also wore a black hat, finished with ospreys. The reception room had been artistically decorated with red and white lilies, and the table decora- tions were carried out with gerberas. Those present included Lady Cowley, Lady Philp, Mesdames O Neill Prenan, Arthur Peirson, W. Nelson, Adolph Feez, Stuart Heaslop, Molle-Raff, Hill, Challinor, Har- tigan, W. T. Robertson, ICarew-Smythe, J. C. Drysdale, W, N. Robertson, God- dard, Douglas Brown, W. Lalor, K M' Kenzie, Merson, Wienholt, Bennett, Graham Hart, Arthur Hobbs, J K Cannan, Eglie White, Alec Jardine, A H Barlow, Huybers, A. J. Holt, F. Thallon, George Darvall, Raymond Jones, L Wilson, Edwiin Lilley, Jim Cannan, Misses Kathleen Hart, Madge Cullen, K. Cannan, Mollie Brenan, Margaret Robert- son, Edith Davidson, Skinner, O'Shea and Joan Lilley. PRE-WEDDING AFTERNOON. (1924, October 9). The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), p. 16. Retrieved November 4, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article22873421
5. ↑ Queensland Death Registration Index: The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages; index entry for Francis Alexander Lascelles Jardine, Death date: 25 Apr 1950, Father: John Robert, Mother: Elizabeth Catherine Murray-Prior, Registration Number: 1950/C/2244; Link to Record 1950/C/2244 : accessed 04 Nov 2023
6. ↑ FindAGrave: database and images, memorial page for Francis Alexander Lascelles Jardine; Died: 25 Apr 1950; Cemetery: Mt Thompson Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, Holland Park, Queensland; Find A Grave: Memorial #253022722; created by: JP; accessed: 4 Nov 2023
7. ↑ FindAGrave: database and images, memorial page for Francis Alexander Lascelles Jardine; Born: 14 Feb 1893; Died: 25 Apr 1950; Cemetery: Queensland Garden of Remembrance, Bridgeman Downs, Queensland; Find A Grave: Memorial #231247741; created by: Kym Hyson; accessed: 4 Nov 2023
8. ↑ Obituary.— The death is announced of Mr Francis Alexander Lascelles Jardine, 57, a descendant of the well known Jardine pioneering family. He was an Agriculture Department officer in Stanthorpe. He was a member of the 5th Light Horse Regiment in World War I. He had intended to take, part in the Anzac commemoration, but died early on the morning of Anzac Day. He leaves his wife and one son — Mr Murray Jardine. Family Notices (1943, October 10). Sunday Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1926 - 1954), p. 8. Retrieved November 4, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article97804207
9. ↑ The Jardine Brothers and Cape York (1937, November 5). The Beaudesert Times (Qld. : 1908 - 1954), p. 10. Retrieved November 4, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216122013

See also

• https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75735156