Francis William Sides (1913 - 1943)

Born 15 Dec 1913 in Mackay, Queensland, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Theresa Dorothy (Sarovich) Kurz — married 10 Oct 1942 (to 25 Aug 1943) in Balwyn, Victoria, Australia

Died 25 Aug 1943 at age 29 in Salamaua area, New Guinea

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Biography

Frank Sides was born in Queensland, Australia

Frank Sides is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Australian Army 1941-
Rank at discharge: Lance Sergeant. unit=2/3 Independent Company

Lance Sergeant Frank Sides was killed in action during World War II.

Francis William "Frank" Sides was born on 15 December 1913 in Mackay, Queensland, Australia, the son of Florence Ellen Sides and Jack Sides.^[1]

He was a cricketer.^[1]

He married Dorothy Sarovich in October 1942 at St Barnabas's Church, Balwyn, Victoria.^[1][2] The couple had announced their engagement in December 1941.^[3]

Frank died on 25 August 1943, killed in action fighting as a commando in the Salamaua area.^[1][4][5]

Francis William Sides served in World War 2 with the Australian Army, Service Number: QX15400, attaining the rank of Lance Sergeant. His Next of kin was SIDES, FLORENCE. He enlisted on 26 March 1941 at Cairns, Queensland. His posting when he died was: 2/3 Independent Company. ^{[6] [7]}

His remains were interred at Lae War Cemetery and Memorial, Lae, Papua New Guinea.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} "Frank Sides: Brilliant cricketer passes." 15 October 1943. Cairns Post, p. 1. Retrieved 22 July 2019 by Clare Spring from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/42401790/
2. ↑ "Soldier-cricketer married." 12 October 1942. The Argus (Melbourne), p. 6. Retrieved 22 July 2019 by Clare Spring from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11999709.
3. ↑ "Former state cricketer engaged in Melbourne." 5 December 1941. The Courier-Mail (Brisbane), p. 7. Retrieved 22 July 2019 by Clare Spring from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/41947090.
4. ↑ E. H. M. Baillie (15 September 1943). "Frank Sides a war victim." Sporting Globe (Melbourne), p. 15. Retrieved 22 July 2019 by Clare Spring from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/181668260.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "Lance Sergeant Francis William “Frank” Sides." Find A Grave. Retrieved 22 July 2019 by Clare Spring from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23715941/francis-william-sides.
6. ↑ World War Two Service (Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs : accessed 14 May 2023), Veteran Details for FRANCIS WILLIAM SIDES for Service with the Australian Army. Service Number: QX15400; Rank: Lance Sergeant; Enlistment from 26 March 1941 to 25 August 1943.
7. ↑ Virtual War Memorial Australia entry for Francis William Sides, Service Number: QX15400, VWMA link accessed 14 May 2023