Frederick Norwood HORTON

Regimental number2510
Place of birthCircular Head Tas
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressForest, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinSister, Mrs Edgar Smedley, Forest, Tasmania
Enlistment date8 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 17 July 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll28th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal (altered from Distinguished Conduct Medal)


Recommendation date: 20 June 1918

FateKilled in Action 29 July 1918
Place of burialLongeau British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row A, Grave No. 10), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
113