Regimental number | 760 |
Place of birth | Coatbridge Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | c/o Mr David Laing, North Coast Street, Cessnock, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Height | 5' 5.75" |
Weight | 131 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Hugh Frew, 79 Dundyven Road, Coalbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | West Maitland |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 34th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/51/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 34th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked sydney, 2 May 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 23 June 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 21 November 1916. Admitted to 9th Australian Field Ambulance, 10 December 1916 (inflamed feet); rejoined 34th Bn, in the field, 19 December 1916. Detached to Railway Construction, 7 January 1917; rejoined Bn from detachment, 24 February 1917. Admitted to 10the Field Ambulance, 21 March 1917 (shell shock), and transferred to 11th Field Ambulance; to Divisional Rest Station, 27 April 1917; rejoined Bn, 28 April 1917. Admitted to 10 Australian Field Ambulance, 1 May 1917 (neurasthenia); transferred to 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 4 May 1917; to 4th Stationary Hospital, 9 May 1917 (now diagnosed shell shock: battle casualty); discharged to unit, 7 June 1917; rejoined Bn, Belgium, 10 June 1917. Reverted to ranks at own request, 23 June 1917. Admitted to 9th Field Ambulance, 29 June 1917 (not yet diagnosed); transferred to 2nd Australian casualty Clearing Station, 30 June 1917; to 7th Canadian Stationary Hospital, 7 July 1917; to 4th Stationary Hospital, Arques, 7 July 1917 (neurasthenia); discharged to Base Depot, Havre, 26 July 1917; transferred to England, 5 October 1917; marched in to No 2 command Depot, Weymouth, 6 October 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Anchises', 1 November 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 3 January 1918, for travel overland to Sydney; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 11 February 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to War Service. |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Cessnock Cemetery, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FREW Adam |