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Record #27051
Name :
: Francis GILCHRIST (1915 - 1997)
  aka : Frank


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 10 Oct 1915   Notes : Source: Fairbridge Kids; WWII record

Marriage (1)
: 1941   Spouse/Notes : Mavis Jean JARRETT (Canning district, reg 37)
Marriage (2)
: 1951   Spouse/Notes : Phillis A DAVIES (Canning district, reg 15)

Date of Death
: 30 Aug 1997   Notes : Source: MCB WA
Abode (1) : Place of BirthScotland, Lanark, Glasgow
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialAustralia, Western Australia
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: Oct 1928
Country
: Australia

Ship
: Beltana

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Fairbridge Homes
NotesFrank Gilchrist, 12, departed London in a group of 52 children bound for Fairbridge Farm School, Pinjarra, Western Australia. UK sponsor: Glasgow Rotary Club; birthplace Saltcoats.

He served in WWII (NAA RecordSearch):
GILCHRIST FRANCIS : Service Number – WX28172 : Date of birth – 10 Oct 1915 : Place of birth – GLASGOW SCOTLAND : Place of enlistment – GINGIN WA : Next of Kin – NOBLE JEAN 
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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
27560 GILCHRIST, Alexander1872SCT, LKS, Glasgow 1881 : Manitoban CAN Marchmont Homes   
27051 GILCHRIST, Francis1915SCT, LKS, Glasgow Oct 1928 : Beltana AUS Fairbridge Homes  
16025 GILCHRIST, Henry Nicholson ENG,     Nov 1901 : Vancouver CAN Louisa Birt  
25659 GILCHRIST, Thomas1894ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Catholic Emigration Society