Francis Quinlivan (1893 - 1918)

Born 1893 in Lubeck, Victoria, Australia

Died 31 Aug 1918 at about age 25 in Somme, France

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Biography

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

Francis "Frank" Quinlivan was born in 1893 at Lubeck, Victoria, Australia. He was the son of Patrick Francis Quinlivan and Mary Elizabeth (Egan) Quinlivan.
Frank married Selina Mary Milson in 1914 at Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Frank enlisted on 18 September 1916 to serve with the Australian Army during World War I. He served with the 27th Battalion. Frank was wounded and sadly he died from his wound on 31 August 1918 at France. He is buried at Daours, Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.

Private Francis Quinlivan Died of Wounds during World War I.

World War I Service UNSW Canberra ADFA The AIF Project

Frank QUINLIVAN

Regimental number 6143

Place of birth Lubick, Victoria

School St Patrick's, Stawell (Catholic)

Religion Roman Catholic

Occupation Engine cleaner, SAR

Address Adelaide, South Australia

Marital status Married

Age at embarkation 23

Next of kin Wife, Mrs Mary Selina Quinlivan, 11 Wright Street, Adelaide, South Australia

Enlistment date 18 September 1916

Rank on enlistment Private

Unit name 27th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement

AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/44/4

Embarkation details Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 6 November 1916

Rank from Nominal Roll Private

Unit from Nominal Roll 27th Battalion

Fate Died of wounds 31 August 1918

Place of death or wounding France

Age at death 25

Age at death from cemetery records 25

Place of burial Daours Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot VIII, Row B, Grave No. 14), France

Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial 111

Miscellaneous information from cemetery records Parents: Francis and Mary QUINLIVAN. Native of Lubeck, Victoria, Australia

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

"PTE. FRANK QUINLIVAN." Stawell News and Pleasant Creek Chronicle (Vic. : 1914 - 1918) 18 September 1918

Pte. Frank Quinlivan.

Mrs Quinlivan, of Adelaide, who until a few years ago, resided in Cornish Town, Stawell, is in receipt of the sad news that her son, Pte. Frank Quinlivan, was killed in action on 31st August. He had seen almost two years of war service, and was attached to a machine gun section, having been engaged in some very hot encounters. He was once wounded and returned to the firing line last December. He leaves a wife and young daughter, and sympathy is expressed for his wife and child and mother and family. Pte Quinlivan was at one time on the " News" staff. His brother Rex, is at the front and was well on receipt of last news.

Sources

• Birth VIC BDM Index QUINLIVAN Francis (parents) Pat Francis & Mary Elizabe (Egan) Reg. year1893 Reg. no5362 (born Lubeck, Victoria)
• Marriage Genealogy SA1914 (Reg. No. 260/247) QUINLIVAN Francis married MILSON Selina Mary (Reg. Adelaide)
• World War I Service National Archives Australia - Name Search QUINLIVAN Frank : Service Number - 6143 : Place of Birth - Lubeck VIC : Place of Enlistment - Adelaide SA : Next of Kin - (Wife) QUINLIVAN Mary Selina
• World War I Record NAA: B2455, QUINLIVAN FRANK
• Burial Commonwealth War Graves Commission QUINLIVAN FRANK Private 6143 died Saturday, August 31, 1918 Age 25 buried DAOURS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION; Served with: Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Australian; Son of Francis and Mary Quinlivan. Native of Lubeck, Victoria, Australia. Headstone Inscription: HIS MEMORY LIVES WITHIN THE HEARTS OF THOSE WHO KNEW HIS WORTH
• Died in WW1 RSL Virtual War Memorial