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Louis FRYBERG

Regimental number4490
Place of birthBendigo Victoria
ReligionJewish
OccupationMetal dealer
Address353 McCrae Street, Bendigo, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, Mr H Fryberg, 353 McCrae Street, Bendigo, Victoria
Enlistment date5 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 January 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Flying Corps
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 2 March 1917

FateReturned to Australia 31 July 1918
Medals

Military Medal

'On the 3rd November, 1916, while in GREASE TRENCH, Lieutenant Corporal Friburg went to the assistance of a man who was seriously wounded by a sniper, and brought him in to safety. The man was about 25 yards from the trench in No Man's Land, and called for assistance. Lieutenant Corporal Friburg crawled out, despite the knowledge that he was incurring a great risk, examined the man, turned him on his back, and dragged him to our trench in safety.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133
Date: 21 August 1917

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