Francis David Cleeland

=== ELECTORAL ROLLS, VICTORIA, 1954, Hoddle, Clifton Hill ===
Cleeland, Francis David, 8 Yambla St, Soldier, M
Cleeland, Priscilla, 8 Yambla St, Home Duties, F

=== ELECTORAL ROLLS, VICTORIA, 1949, Hoddle, Clifton Hill ===
Cleeland, Francis David, 8 Yambla St, Soldier, M
Cleeland, Priscilla, 8 Yambla St, Home Duties, F

=== ELECTORAL ROLLS, VICTORIA, 1942, Yarra, Clifton Hill ===
Cleeland, Francis David, 8 Yambla St, Labourer, M
Cleeland, Priscilla, 8 Yambla St, Home Duties, F

=== ELECTORAL ROLLS, VICTORIA, 1937, Yarra, Collingwood ===
Cleeland, Francis David, 60 Rupert St, Labourer, M
Cleeland, May, 174 Langridge St, Home duties, F
Cleeland, Priscilla, 60 Rupert St, Home Duties, F

=== ELECTORAL ROLLS, VICTORIA, 1936, Yarra, Collingwood ===
Cleeland, Francis David, 60 Rupert St, Labourer, M
Cleeland, May, 60 Rupert St, Home duties, F
Cleeland, Priscilla, 60 Rupert St, Home Duties, F

=== ELECTORAL ROLLS, VICTORIA, 1931, Melbourne, Melbourne East ===
Cleeland, Francis David, 62 Gipps St, Draper, M
Cleeland, Ivy Florence, Melbourne Hospital, Nurse, F
Cleeland, Priscilla, 62 Gipps St, Home Duties, F

=== WW1 ===
From attestation paper:
- Born near the Town of "Hewinden, Queensland"
Trade or calling - Draper
- Next of kin: "Father F D Cleeland, C/- Sheldon Drake Co, O'Connor St, Sydney NSW"

Jason: Francis' birthday is 29 May 1898, but on the attestation form which was completed in 1915, he claims to be 19 years and 11 months old - in fact he was 17 years and 11 months.

-- At the bottom of the attestation form is the handwritten:
"I entrust to my son joining the expeditionary Forces, x F. D. Cleeland 14/3/1915", and
"I certify to my parents signature: F.d. Cleeland"



WW2 Service Record
Name CLEELAND, FRANCIS DAVID
Service Australian Army
Service Number VX10060
Date of Birth 29 May 1898
Place of Birth HUGHENDEN, QLD
Date of Enlistment 25 Jan 1940
Locality on Enlistment COLLINGWOOD, VIC
Place of Enlistment SOUTH MELBOURNE, VIC
Next of Kin CLEELAND, PRISALLA
Date of Discharge 19 Sep 1947
Rank Sergeant
Posting at Discharge 2 ECHELON A H Q
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War No