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Frederick William GERBER

Regimental number579
Place of birthVictoria
SchoolFlinders St Public School, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationWicker worker
AddressWingah St Marks Road, Randwick, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinSister, Mrs Helen Mary Smith, Yarloop, Western Australia
Enlistment date29 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, E Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
FateKilled in Action 06-9 August 1915
Place of death or woundingLone Pine, Gallipoli
Date of death6 August 1915
Age at death28
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialLone Pine Cemetery (Special Memorial, Row C, Grave No. 34), Gallipoli
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
29
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Emil and Julia GERBER. Native of Victoria
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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