Regimental number | 1715 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Kensington, South Australia |
Religion | Latter Day Saints |
Occupation | Blacksmith |
Address | William Street, Rosewater, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19.2 |
Height | 5' 7.25" |
Weight | 130 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S. S. Gage, William Street, Rosewater, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served for 9 months in the Senior Cadets; thereafter in an Exempt Area under the Compulsory Military Training scheme. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Wounded in action, 4 August 1916 (gun shot wound, right leg). Wounded in action, second occasion, 20 April 1917 (gun shot wound, left shoulder). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Napier', 21 December 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 9 April 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No V84466. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 74 |
Place of burial | West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, GAGE Frederick William |