Other Information:Before the war, Francis worked for the biscuit maker William Crawford & Sons Ltd (now part of United Biscuits) in Liverpool. The Company created a Roll of Honour for employees serving in the War and Francis' name is listed in the Book and on a Board displayed in the factory. He enlisted into the Territorial Force on 18th June 1913, and was embodied into the 2nd West Lancashire Divisional Field Ambulance. He entered the war in France on 8th September 1915, assigned to the 63rd (2/2nd West Lancashire) Field Ambulance. He returned to Liverpool on 26 June 1916 and was discharged from military service on 7 May 1917, as no longer fit for service due to sickness. For this he was awarded a Silver War Badge. [Information and photograph kindly provided by family]
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